Extension Cost

[danielsand]

Im going to be building a small extension, ground floor.
About 3x3. going to have high valuted ceiling and 2 small sky lights and a glass gable in the v shape of the ceilng. What sort of a cost am i looking at for the structural build?

 

[noseall]

Im going to be building a small extension........... What sort of a cost am i looking at for the structural build?

Do you mean weathertight shell?

 

[danielsand]

Yes, before the addtional fittings and plastering etc

 

[plantyroo]

We've just paid £10k for a 4.7m x 3m shell to be built (including 2 x velux's, 1 x upvc window and door).

This was in Staffs.

 

[geraint]

We've just paid £10k for a 4.7m x 3m shell to be built (including 2 x velux's, 1 x upvc window and door).

This was in Staffs.

cheap.........

so what does that inclued....

 

[geraint]

We've just paid £10k for a 4.7m x 3m shell to be built (including 2 x velux's, 1 x upvc window and door).

This was in Staffs.

ah... a shell....

 

[plantyroo]

That was for
- excavation and casting of footings,
- standard brick and block build including cavity closers and drytherm infill,
- floor slab (inc 100mm insulation),
- roof construction, tiles, velux's, flashings, leadwork etc
- window, door, fascia's and guttering,
- slight drainage alteration,
- gravel infill to finish around exterior
- removal of existing patio doors
- removal of all spoil and waste (2 10yd skips)

On top of that was £500 approx for building regs fees and approx £1.5k for electrics, plastering etc.[/list]

 

[geraint]

That was for
- excavation and casting of footings,
- standard brick and block build including cavity closers and drytherm infill,
- floor slab (inc 100mm insulation),
- roof construction, tiles, velux's, flashings, leadwork etc
- window, door, fascia's and guttering,
- slight drainage alteration,
- gravel infill to finish around exterior
- removal of existing patio doors
- removal of all spoil and waste (2 10yd skips)

On top of that was £500 approx for building regs fees and approx £1.5k for electrics, plastering etc.[/list]

cheap then...

 

[plantyroo]

We are certainly pleased about the price and quality of work, done by a reputable FMB accredited builder.

Quotes for fully finished ranged from £15k to £18k.

 

[geraint]

We are certainly pleased about the price and quality of work, done by a reputable FMB accredited builder.

Quotes for fully finished ranged from £15k to £18k.

that is cheap... but no plumbing

and yours is not fully finished at that price...