Rough cost of loft convertion

[tshirtjohn]

What's the rough cost of loft conversion to be done profetionaly ?

I'm looking into getting my loft made into a office

It's a upper cottage flat and it's around 30ft x 40ft loft space

I know it's a hard thing to judge without seeing but I'm just want to know a rough price range(Glasgow area) before I start getting people out to have a look

Cheers for any info

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[splinter]

£15,000-£25,000

 

[tshirtjohn]

£15,000-£25,000

I was hoping it was around that price..... just need to hope that it's nearer the £15k mark but doubt it lol

 

[barold1]

Have you appointed an architect yet? I could help you out there!

Barry

 

[noseall]

loft conversions are logistically labour intensive and therefore more costly than an equivalent space on the ground floor.

as barold has said, an architect is a must on a loft conversion as there are a lot of structure dependant elements to consider.

 

[tshirtjohn]

Have you appointed an architect yet? I could help you out there!

Barry

The guy that I just phoned said he can handle everything so I'll wait and see what he has to say tomorrow night

 

[Static]

Also "offices" weigh 2x more than bedrooms.. thus 2x more structure needed. Personally i would call it a bedroom and then use as a light office just put filing cabinets on some ply spreeders. Also when you sell the property it will fetch a better price with the bedroom than an office.

 

[tshirtjohn]

ok I've got someone coming out in the next hour, any questions I should be asking them about the work they carry out? Pro's and con stuff

 

[noseall]

yeah.

dont mess about with the purlins.

 

[tshirtjohn]

Well I finally got someone out on Friday there, told me that It would be roughly £15k+ for what I was needed/wanting.

My next step is to get a architect to draw everything up so I'll check with all my neighbours first for planning permission before I go any further just incase.


Thanx for the great advice so far people

 

[Darkrob_DIY]

Just out of interest what company did you get to come round?

 

[tshirtjohn]

Just out of interest what company did you get to come round?

Local company called Crawford Reid

 

[Softus]

Have you appointed an architect yet? I could help you out there!

Why? Do you know of a good one, or are you just abusing the forum by blatently advertising your services for free?

 

[barold1]

Softus,

Why do people like you have to be a smart a**e, who asked for your opinion on my intentions of the above statement?? Stop trying to be clever

 

[Softus]

Why do people like you have to be a smart a**e/quote]
I honestly don't know - why don't you ask the people who are like me?

who asked for your opinion on my intentions of the above statement??

I feel that you already know the answer, but, for the sake of completeness: nobody asked me. In fact, it's very rare that anyone directly asks anyone to post on the forum - it's a kinda free for all, generally.

Stop trying to be clever

I can assure you that being clever happens with suprisingly little effort or intention.