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Currently a 'pipe dream' but it's nagging at me now.
Got a typical 2 floor mid-sixties 3 bed detached that's got the upper floor tapering in, a bit like a dorma bungalow. Single garage at the side with the typical 2 outbuildings are on the back of the garage.
The tapering in bit is so annoying, having been here 7 years. Downstairs is great with an office and so on but a lot of room is taken up by a big hall/stairs. Love the location and don't want to move.
So this got me thinking; roughly how much would it cost to knock the place down and rebuild on the existing foundations as I understand the ground work is a large part of the cost. Even possible? Or would it be better to redo the foundations?
Anyone done this?
Got a typical 2 floor mid-sixties 3 bed detached that's got the upper floor tapering in, a bit like a dorma bungalow. Single garage at the side with the typical 2 outbuildings are on the back of the garage.
The tapering in bit is so annoying, having been here 7 years. Downstairs is great with an office and so on but a lot of room is taken up by a big hall/stairs. Love the location and don't want to move.
So this got me thinking; roughly how much would it cost to knock the place down and rebuild on the existing foundations as I understand the ground work is a large part of the cost. Even possible? Or would it be better to redo the foundations?
Anyone done this?
I have no idea.
But I'm intrigued by a local place, sounds similar, still occupied.
They've extended both floors by building additional exterior walls about a meter out from the original, up to the boundary. It's been glazed, rendered, new roof, new doors, looks like a quality job. But the original house, front door, glazing is still inside (block and weatherboard). I assume at some point they'll, knock the original walls out and wheelbarrow the whole lot out of the front door!
I'd post a photo but it seems a bit rude taking pics of random strangers houses.
But I'm intrigued by a local place, sounds similar, still occupied.
They've extended both floors by building additional exterior walls about a meter out from the original, up to the boundary. It's been glazed, rendered, new roof, new doors, looks like a quality job. But the original house, front door, glazing is still inside (block and weatherboard). I assume at some point they'll, knock the original walls out and wheelbarrow the whole lot out of the front door!
I'd post a photo but it seems a bit rude taking pics of random strangers houses.
Before and after shot.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.3536053,-1.58829...
If you look carefully you'll see the original building through the downstairs windows. Not quite sure how it's coming out though.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.3536053,-1.58829...
If you look carefully you'll see the original building through the downstairs windows. Not quite sure how it's coming out though.
There is a thread somewhere which i started about knocking down a chalet and rebuilding it into a house
Costs are around 150 - 180k. And i completed everything after the bricks, windows and plumbing were done.
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(thread here http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Costs are around 150 - 180k. And i completed everything after the bricks, windows and plumbing were done.
edit
Original
now
(thread here http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
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