Non electrical quote - my extension.

[HappyHippyDad]

I am about to spend my life savings (£30,000) on a single story extension, which I am making into a gym.

I've just had the first quote back and it is far more than I expected, so I was wondering if any of you guys have any idea of extension costs?

It is a 6m x 4m single story extension. Perhaps 500mm higher than standard. Vaulted ceiling. 2 x velux roof skylights, french doors, 1 x window, 1 x radiator (gas central heating). No electrical costs as I'll be doing it.

I'm really asking if anyone has first hand experience here. i can see on the internet that it's about £1200 - £1500 p/sq meter, but the internet can say anything. What i really want is someone with a bit of experience to tell me if this quote is high?

Quote is £52,000 (inc VAT)

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

Look into sip - structured insulated panels. basically 2 bits of board with insulation in middle. once concrete base is in place two carpenters can knock it up in a couple of days. roof is made of same stuff. you can go online and use a design tool and have it delivered to site ready to assemble. much cheaper than conventional build and also much more efficient at keeping warm etc

 

[mattg4321]

£2000 sq/m is usual round here I think for single storey extensions.

Obviously a second floor on top would be cheaper as ground works and roof cost so much.

 

[telectrix]

seems high to me.d-i-l had a 2 storey extn, garage with 4m x 4 m cinema room at rear, 5m x 4m dormer bedroom above. £40k. and I did the electrics.

note.measurements approx, as i work in feet and inches.

 

[Deleted account]

I’d advise waiting 12 months. The trades are over run with work so they are all quoting higher than normal. some are quoting ridiculous amounts because they don’t want or need the work.

that quote is a lot higher than it woul£ normally be. In fact I’d say double.

 

[Dave OCD]

I think it's very expensive too , or are we in the wrong trade ? ?

 

[loz2754]

I’d advise waiting 12 months. The trades are over run with work so they are all quoting higher than normal. some are quoting ridiculous amounts because they don’t want or need the work.

that quote is a lot higher than it woul£ normally be. In fact I’d say double.

It's a case of PIR.
Pandemic Inflation Rate.

 

[loz2754]

Wish I'd thought of this better one first.
It's a PIS take.
Pandemic Inflation Syndrome.

 

[mattg4321]

Be interesting to see if prices do actually drop, or if this becomes the new normal.

Once people have got used to charging a certain amount they won’t be wanting to drop it again unless forced.

 

[littlespark]

I think mine was circa 40k about 6 years ago. Outside wall taken out, room extended. Bay window formed. Entrance porch formed and new hip roof across whole width of front of house. I did the electrics and added 2 new radiators. Extra work included taking out a patio door at the rear of the property and replace with window, changing a few interior doors to glazed and some landscape work outside.

You got other quotes still to come in?

 

[HappyHippyDad]

I think mine was circa 40k about 6 years ago. Outside wall taken out, room extended. Bay window formed. Entrance porch formed and new hip roof across whole width of front of house. I did the electrics and added 2 new radiators. Extra work included taking out a patio door at the rear of the property and replace with window, changing a few interior doors to glazed and some landscape work outside.

You got other quotes still to come in?

Yep, one more quote from a builder I do work for. Nice guy who said he can fit the job in between others, but get it finished by the end of the year. I trust him, so it'll be interested to see if it's similar to the above quote.

I guess at £1500 p/m it would be £36000. Plus VAT = £43,000. Still quite a long way from £52,000 though!

I'll let you all know how much the next quote is!

 

[HappyHippyDad]

That's the end of this thread. Noone will read it in chit chat ?.

Thanks for the replies. Looks like £52000 is too high, but perhaps my thoughts of £30000 were too low.

 

[mattg4321]

Still reading here!

If my move goes ahead, I’ll be looking at possibly doing a 60 sq m extension (2 storey) next year, so will interesting to see what quotes I get.