anyone a builder or architect?

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anyone a builder or architect?

is there anybody able to help with a query we have got please?

we're trying to get costings for a loft conversion or a two storey extension, anyone have any ideas of price comparison of the two?

we've seen a fantastic value for money 2 bed property to buy but we ideally need a three bed :bang:

cheers

before you start its going to need a survey some lofts just cant be converted cheaply..

it depends on the roof type
(unless you have had you head up the loft hatch..)

some roof spaces on modern house dont have any space (the rafters have bits that get in the way to keep it simple and you cant just cut them out)

if you find a roof space with out obtrusive rafters the celling joists will probably need to be strengthened and if old lath and plaster celling's are in place they will probably have to come down and new fire rated celling's will need to be fitted to comply with building regs..

If you plan to fit a Velux or a dorma window you will need planning permission there by triggering building regs

you really need a friendly builder who you can trust to give the prospective house a look over (might even go some way towards swaying you to bother spending on a building survey) If he says the house is sh@gged he'll save you some money..

Not to mention that some terrace houses dont have any party walls in the roof space (bad for fire spread/ easy for burglars )

hope that helps (a bit)
 
cheers for the reply...

we know a builder so gonna ask him to come and have a look round it when we go and do a second viewing.

its a 1920's/30's semi and very well built ....

dont think it will be a loft conversion, more likely to be an extension.
 
planning permission is the big question. getting approval for a loft conversion isnt too expensive or difficult or time consuming, a 2 storey extension is very different. it'll take a few months and several hundred pounds before you even know if you can do it. there is no point getting excited about a 2bed until you know you can make it in to a 3 bed, it doesnt matter what a builder says its the council's decision.
 
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planning permission is the big question. getting approval for a loft conversion isnt too expensive or difficult or time consuming, a 2 storey extension is very different. it'll take a few months and several hundred pounds before you even know if you can do it. there is no point getting excited about a 2bed until you know you can make it in to a 3 bed, it doesnt matter what a builder says its the council's decision.


seriously is there anything you dont know:confused:

u must come in handy with pub quizes
 
is there anybody able to help with a query we have got please?

we're trying to get costings for a loft conversion or a two storey extension, anyone have any ideas of price comparison of the two?

we've seen a fantastic value for money 2 bed property to buy but we ideally need a three bed :bang:

cheers

With loft conversions unless it has a fixed stair case with fire door to entrance to stair case it is not classified as a room by building regulations, for example this may mean if you go to sell property the money you put in will not be represented in the value, so you also need to consider the space a fixed staircase will use on the lower floor.

This will all be covered when getting planning consent by any decent archetect/builder in drawing up plans for submission.

Its pretty easy to get an indication if you will be granted permission by looking around at other houses of similar style/size in the same area, if they have them, then chances are no objections would be made for you asking for it to be done.
 
Its pretty easy to get an indication if you will be granted permission by looking around at other houses of similar style/size in the same area, if they have them, then chances are no objections would be made for you asking for it to be done.

always a good idea (y)
 
£24k for a loft conversion? nah. thats way high. I know there are a vast amount of variables.. but still, that's a lot of wonga.

An extension should cost less than that, add much more square footage to the property - and if done right will blend in nicely, unlike a daft dorma.
 
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