Kitchen/diner extension - how to make it cheaper?
Hi All
I'm trying to get some idea of the budget required for a kitchen / diner extension in Kent. I had builders quote me before lock-down for much less work than what I'm now planning, but before any builders would provide a quote, I had to get a surveyor in to draw up plans. I'm now trying to see what might be possible with a larger budget, but I don't want to start spending money on designs for something that ultimately I can't afford.
This is the current layout of the kitchen and dining room (kitchen on the right, dining room on the left):
The back of the kitchen (the bit that sticks out beyond the back of the house) was originally a separate pantry, so a wall has been removed with an RSJ fitted there.
Ultimately, I'd love to do something like this:
> Single story extension of 3m from the back of the dining room across the full width of the house
> Knock out the load-bearing wall between the two rooms
> Convert the existing internal doors into a double door
> Build a small utility room
> Lots of glass at the back, although not fussed about bi-folds.
What could I drop from the above that would make this as cheap as possible?
Realistically, I think my budget would be £50k (+20% contingency fund) for the building work, plumbing, electrics and plastering. I intend to purchase and install the kitchen units and flooring myself. I'm pretty sure the above can't be achieved for that kind of money, but what do you think I could do?
Cheers
Chris
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