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Sonia Bannister
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Comments (0)We have written this guide for homeowners about to embark upon a renovation project entitled "How to get the best out of your builder" (as written by a builder) could be worth a read before you start....See MoreSimple (?) knock-through. Will builders be able to quote?
Comments (4)Ellie, firstly get the names of some good builders your friends have used and with whom they have been happy and that they can recommend to you. In terms of pricing, do not assume anything - and do not assume the builder will automatically price for any particular item. One would expect a good builder to ask plenty of questions to understand the full scope of the works but I would advise that the best way to avoid any unforeseen costs or misunderstandings is to provide as much detailed information as you can at the outset. Your client brief is essential in ensuring you get what you want and that all the tendering contractors have included these items - and that they are all pricing on the same basis. Time taken before you sign the contract will save you a lot of money and stress later on....See Moreis this builders quote extortionate?
Comments (12)Hi irina, total ground floor extension size is 30m2. Total 1st floor extension being added on is 7m2 (so 23m2 of the ground floor needs to be roofed) The loft area takes up the same area as the whole of the first floor which is 53m2 (including widths of external walls). So completely new roof at a higher pitch for this, it is gable roof but then with a large dormer to it. I should point out there is already a small extension on the house which is being knocked down for the works - this is ~5m2 in total but this means that of the 30m2 of the ground floor extension, 5m2 already has foundations. When I was working it out based on £1500 per square metre for the ground floor extension, plus £750 per square metre for 1st floor (which seems pretty standard from what I’ve read), this means the ground/first floor should be roughly ~£50k, which means the expensive builders are charging £78k for the roof lift loft which seems excessive. Especially as the quote with the most expensive roof is at coming in at £30k just for the roof, which means it’s either costing 48k simply to board out/plumb/plaster/insulate/electric the loft or the extension elsewhere is costing a lot more than £1500 per square metre!...See MoreHelp! Tendering for builder quotes..... getting nowhere fast!
Comments (8)Thanks Jonathan, good to hear that our budget doesn't sound way off! We know we're in a pricier part of the country, but have been shocked at the quotes received so far. I didn't think our design was that elaborate! We have one steel where we are opening up the back of the house to push the kitchen out, plus a vaulted ceiling there with a couple of Velux windows. Our plan includes a couple of new french doors, but not bifolds or anything, so no major glazing costs. One things that could push costs up is our extension roof as its a slightly odd design (flattened a bit at the apex) due to jobsworth planning officer. We were also hoping to have it vaulted with one Velux, so there may be costs there with insulation, wiring, beams etc, although the engineer didn't think a ridge steel was necessary. There are no major plot limitations or access issues. We do need our existing tandem garage demolishing, plus removal of possible asbestos roof and moving the manhole to the new side passage. We also know that one corner of our new kitchen will need deeper foundations due to our leylandii hedge (which we'll probably remove at some point anyway!) - we've already had a fruit tree removed so it didn't impact the other side of the foundations. We have also asked for under-floor heating in the kitchen and know that we'll need to move/replace our boiler and possibly have a new consumer unit. We also asked them to quote for a couple of "extra" bits, like replacing the existing ancient front windows to match new ones, refitting current family bathroom, and stripping out some ugly wood cladding in the hallway. So I guess there are some issues and extras there which we need to explore further..... but we thought we had allowed for some of them by setting our budget around £100k and holding £50k back for spec decisions and unforeseen bits and bobs. We will definitely be speaking to the first builder who quoted £155k ex kitchen and bathrooms, as his quote was the most thorough and we had a good feeling about him. I think perhaps there can be some further discussion with him around costings and where we could make savings (or put things off until a later date). We were keen to get all quotes in before entering discussions, but the remaining two are taking an age..........See MoreSonia Bannister
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