2 storey extension - time to build

[b21playa]

Hi

As some may have read other posts of mine, I am thinking about converting my garage to a room, and extending on top of it. Size will be approx 10m x 2.5m.

As a rough guide, how long would it take a crew of 3 to do the following:

- dig the footings
- pour the concrete
- lay the engineers to dpc
- put down hardcore for floor, dpc, insulate and concrete
- build walls up to wallplate in blocks (both skins)
- extend roof over (changing from hip to gable end)

I dont know if I missed any main steps out, but I trying to work out how long it would take to get a shell built and get it water tight

thanks

any advice/info would be great

 

[noseall]

6 weeks.

A lot will depend upon whether you have one of those builders that takes a cut from the job then disappears for a while only to return sporadically for a day or two.

 

[b21playa]

6 weeks.

A lot will depend upon whether you have one of those builders that takes a cut from the job then disappears for a while only to return sporadically for a day or two.

Cheers noseall

Just what I need to hear. Builder I have in mind will stick on the job the job until it completed, and do as much as he can even in adverse weather

Just trying to get some more info on the boundary wall, but still want to get a few other quotes.

You still in the midlands?

 

[noseall]

You still in the midlands?

Gods country, where else.

 

[b21playa]

You still in the midlands?

Gods country, where else.

Lol

Just wondered if you would quote for the job

 

[noseall]

Just wondered if you would quote for the job

We are busy 'till next year.

 

[mointainwalker]

Gods country, where else.

I didn't know God had a Brummy accent - i thought he just had a bad cold

 

[b21playa]

Just wondered if you would quote for the job

We are busy 'till next year.

Ah right. I might end up doing it next year anyway.

If your in the area, would be great to get some input from you. Not or free if course, beer tokens are always available

 

[geraint]

You still in the midlands?

Gods country, where else.

that is over the border....

 

[b21playa]

Right, just had an architect over that my mate used on his house. Has giveN me a price of £1000 for plans/calcs ontop of labc costs. No fees for alterations required from council.

Given the time of year, I it takes 10-12weeks for approval, will I be ok in starting the job in sept/October to build the shell this year?

 

[flameport]

Given the time of year, I it takes 10-12weeks for approval, will I be ok in starting the job in sept/October to build the shell this year?

In theory yes.
In reality probably not, since bad weather and other end of year delays will inevitably occur.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Yes its surprising how long it can take sometimes.

 

[^woody^]

Given the time of year, I it takes 10-12weeks for approval

Who told you that.

Planning have eight weeks any time of year and [Birmingham planning ]will give you the nod in about 5 weeks and formally approve in the 7th week if all is well.

Once your designer knows that the planners are happy he can submit the b/regs drawings and they will approve within two weeks normally

 

[b21playa]

Given the time of year, I it takes 10-12weeks for approval

Who told you that.

Planning have eight weeks any time of year and [Birmingham planning ]will give you the nod in about 5 weeks and formally approve in the 7th week if all is well.

Once your designer knows that the planners are happy he can submit the b/regs drawings and they will approve within two weeks normally

In that time frame, I allowed time for architect to survey, draw up plans and agree with me and then submit, along with the time the council will take

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

^woody^ does seem to live in his only little world sometimes!

/no offence ^woody^