A couple of years ago we had plans drawn up for a full width single storey 6.5x2.4m extension with vaulted ceiling, 3 sky lights, and full knock through into existing full width kitchen. Quotes came back as high as £40k (may have included kitchen). This was under permitted development.
We couldnt afford any of the quotes we got. We decided to refurbish what we had instead at a total cost of around £8k, which got us a new concrete slab, replastered walls, new ceiling, new back door and new diy kitchen.
So a couple of years later we realise the kitchen isnt really big enough for us and, I am thinking about how we could afford an extension, given the original proposal was fairly high spec!
First thing that comes to mind is I could dig the foundations myself and prepare the site with drains etc. The extension wouldnt be full width either, as this way we avoid moving a water meter and manhole. It would project 3.7m and be 3.2m wide.
I would have the contractor do founds and concrete floor, and build the walls. Under PD could I have block walls rendered externally (ie different to the brick house)? And would this be cheaper than brick walls? Regardless of the cost i like the look of this contrast.
The electrics and plumbing I can take care of myself (i am aware of legalities here, I am a mature electrical apprentice).
Then theres the roof. I consider myself competent to frame out a flat roof, surface it with a rubber epdm product and build two upstands for two roof windows and fit these and rainwater products.
The contractor would then return to knock through, fit a set of bifolds and plaster, then hand over the project to me for decorating etc.
Does this sound feasible? Is there anything you would or wouldnt do that i have suggested? Am i likely to get a contractor on board with this scheme of work? I am in rotherham,
We couldnt afford any of the quotes we got. We decided to refurbish what we had instead at a total cost of around £8k, which got us a new concrete slab, replastered walls, new ceiling, new back door and new diy kitchen.
So a couple of years later we realise the kitchen isnt really big enough for us and, I am thinking about how we could afford an extension, given the original proposal was fairly high spec!
First thing that comes to mind is I could dig the foundations myself and prepare the site with drains etc. The extension wouldnt be full width either, as this way we avoid moving a water meter and manhole. It would project 3.7m and be 3.2m wide.
I would have the contractor do founds and concrete floor, and build the walls. Under PD could I have block walls rendered externally (ie different to the brick house)? And would this be cheaper than brick walls? Regardless of the cost i like the look of this contrast.
The electrics and plumbing I can take care of myself (i am aware of legalities here, I am a mature electrical apprentice).
Then theres the roof. I consider myself competent to frame out a flat roof, surface it with a rubber epdm product and build two upstands for two roof windows and fit these and rainwater products.
The contractor would then return to knock through, fit a set of bifolds and plaster, then hand over the project to me for decorating etc.
Does this sound feasible? Is there anything you would or wouldnt do that i have suggested? Am i likely to get a contractor on board with this scheme of work? I am in rotherham,