Garage options (amend vs new build)

[diy_fun_uk]

Advice and thoughts please. Also, I know the only true way to find out is to obtain quotes I'm just asking for peoples views on here to add into the mix.

My current car garage was built in the 80s. Standard affair, concrete panels, concrete base, up & over door, corrugated sheet roofing, probably the type containing asbestos. It's a single car garage. If I put my Seat Leon in I can get the drivers door open to the 'first click' with the passenger side relatively close to the other wall. The roof sheeting is starting to fail so will need replaced within next couple of years.

I am contemplating a new (or improved) garage within the next year or so as it's possible I'll buy a new(er) car and it would be good to put it away at night, especially when weather is pants.

Do you think Option A would possibly be more cost effective than option B? Or in reality will B always be cheaper? I know there are many variables however just interested in what folk on here think.

Option A
Existing roof to be removed and discarded.
Concrete pad to be extended as required.
Maintain existing garage depth, however slightly increase width by addition of further concrete panels (thinking 2 x panels required, one for back wall, one for garage door wall.) Retain and use other existing concrete panels.
New garage door.
New roof (probably EPDM.)
New side door and back window.

Option B
Remove and discard all of the existing garage.
Concrete pad to be extended as required.
Completely new concrete panel garage erected, maybe something like this:

Apex Graphite Range – Hanson Concrete Garages

I'd be getting a builder/contractor to do the work, not DIY. Do you think there could be a decent saving in the Option A route, or more hassle than it's worth?

Cheers.

 

[cdbe]

Option A for a DIY job - lots of messing about. B for a builder, but you could potentially reduce the cost by saving a skip (£250) and offering the old garage free (buyer to dismantle) on Freecycle/eBay etc - depending on the demand you may get whoever takes it to dispose of the roof (check with your local authority but generally free to private individuals if double wrapped) or you could do it yourself - probably £1000 for your builder to get a specialist to do it.

 

[Mr Chibs]

FWIW, Chap down the road is just binning his garage, he said the Local asbestos company offered two costs.

They Supply bags, but he has to remove panels and bag up... him take the bags to them for disposal £500.

Or £1500 ‘they’ do the lot and dispose.

 

[foxhole]

Took my own roof down , the panels just folded up as they were quite flimsy , did it during light rain which kept all wet.
Local tip accepts asbestos waste as long as it’s double bagged.

 

[diy_fun_uk]

Took my own roof down , the panels just folded up as they were quite flimsy , did it during light rain which kept all wet.
Local tip accepts asbestos waste as long as it’s double bagged.

Do you have an opinion on option a vs b? I get that an all new garage would obviously look nicer, however if there's the potential for a reasonable saving with option a I'd go that route.

 

[foxhole]

Do you have an opinion on option a vs b? I get that an all new garage would obviously look nicer, however if there's the potential for a reasonable saving with option a I'd go that route.

Conversion is often more expensive that replacement as you are paying for work to be undone and then replaced.You may also find builders reluctant to reuse existing panels as they cannot give guarantees as to the fitness for reuse.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Option B all day for me, I think in this climate you may also struggle to find a builder willing to do option A whereas option B is straightforward. A busy builder will add a hassle factor to option A.