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You guys are so lovely, what with your sarcasm and all. If you aren't going to be constructive, or at least say it nicely, don't bother.

Well going on my friend who lives down the road, it sounds like a realistic price. (3m x 3.5m plans drawn, quotes of 28-40k) If he were going to suggest a price without having an understanding it would make sense for him to quote low, that way he'd get the work.

In Bristol I believe it's £150. Re the architect 'quotes'- these were an indication. Obviously he won't always be accurate, but with a lot of experience working with builders means he has a rough idea what is involved and how much it will cost.

Planning isn't really the issue. The cost is. Seems like there are no viable suggestions. Looks like it'll just be coming down!

We had the architect quote as he came highly recommended and we were wanting some inspiration, something builders tend not to have. The street it is facing is a side elevation not primary, and I believe that this may be considered ok as permitted development. As I said there is currently a...

A friend of mine has had quotes for a 10ft by 12ft extension of 28-40k, having had the plans drawn. I don't think £25k would be unrealistic in this case.

No, because it seemed pointless of it was going to be that expensive! Also, does it make a difference that the wall used as the dwarf wall is the street wall? Ie the other side is pavement? Would be hard to make foundations there I'd have thought?

Re the loft conversion I've had a quote for hip to gable loft conversion of £40-£43k from companies doing the lot, he suggested a build cost of £30k, so his fees, fittings, building regs etc on top, but still significantly cheaper than the other quotes. Makes me wonder whether the £30k might be...

What do you mean? It was an architect who was suggesting the 25k figure. He also seemed on the cheaper side for build cost of a loft conversion when compared to the quotes I have had for the complete package. So not sure if this might also be on the cheaper side. Maybe it's worth getting a...

Only one, but he explained that it was because of the length of wall/ foundations that would have to be dug, that because of its shape it's a lot of work for not much area. Doing the same but with replacing the conservatory we were quoted 15k (no digging of foundations) from someone else.

We have the money for the extension, it's just not worth it. (25k)

Right, so other than knocking it down, what are our options? Thanks.

Hi, Wondering if anyone can help here. We have just bought a victorian end terrace house (on the corner of the street) which has had an extension onto the side of the original kitchen (a bit like a side return extension, but a bit wider than the house- actually to the boundary wall). Along the...