Indoor pool costs / lower ground floor

[Hobo]

If you were looking at buying a house 'off plan' and one of the options available was to create a lower ground floor area consisting of swimming pool, gym & changing area (footprint of roughly 2000sqft) what would the build costs be ?

I have never looked into costs associated with this but would be interested in thoughts on price.

The rest of the house would stay the same, so just adding another floor & associated plant, etc.

[AlexKP]

A lot I would imagine.

I have been househunting for a place with an indoor pool - but not as big as the area you are suggesting. 2000 sqft is a big space. I think you would be looking at several hundred thousand easily.

[Digga]

Worst I'm buying a house with a swimming pool thread ev...

Don't know the build cost, but I'm told by those who know (my caravan's plumbing extends to a tin bath outside) that you also need to check the running and service costs, because they're the ongoing liability. Others on here may know the true running costs perhaps?

[fatboy b]

Ask your local MP to see if anyone has claimed for one at work recently.

[AlexKP]

Hobo - if you are in property and building services (as per your profile) I would think you are better placed to answer your question than most.

It is all going to depend on how much conversion work / new build is required, standard of finish, design etc. You must know all this.

And as noted, running costs will not be cheap.

So I guess if you are a multi-millionnaire then it shouldn't be much of an issue. If not, well, maybe scale your plans down a bit, like I have!

[HOGEPH]

Join a health club, it'd be cheaper and you'd use the pool/gym just as much as you wouldn't at home.

[Hobo]

anonymous said:

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2000sqft is the size of each floor, as such the basement wouldn't need to be this big, but think 1000sqft would be a minimum.

Costs for doing the works on an existing house seem to be around £200-300/sqft, however obviously doing it on a new build would be a lot less.

Was just thinking if it could be done for around £100-150k then it may be worth looking at.

[V8mate]

I'd never want a pool within the confines of the residence. The smell would be all pervasive.

[Hobo]

anonymous said:

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Never build a swimming pool on one of our houses so don't really have an idea of the costs associated with the physical pool.

I know the costs associated with the initial structural works & also the mechanical/electrical services, etc.

[Hobo]

This kind of thing:

http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/business/planning/Scann...

[jeff m]

185k South West.
That's being your own contractor and subbing the bits out.

That was for an architect designed existing house add on, looks like part of original house.

No not mine...... I wish.

[AlexKP]

Hobo said:

anonymous said:

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Never build a swimming pool on one of our houses so don't really have an idea of the costs associated with the physical pool.

I know the costs associated with the initial structural works & also the mechanical/electrical services, etc.

What soort of property is it? If old and you are converting a fully enclosed basement area I think it will be difficult and expensive. If it is set into a hillside and thus already has a lower ground floor (as my current house has) it might not be so complex - what is access like?

[cuneus]

V8mate said:

I'd never want a pool within the confines of the residence. The smell would be all pervasive.

That simply does not happen. Chlorine levels in a lightly used domestic pool are much lower

[Hobo]

See link above. Very similar.

No, its not on a hill, its perfectly flat so full enclosed.

[Aeroresh]

The main problem I foresee is that its not easy to predict the earthworks costs, as when you get below foundation level alot will depend on how much room your got around the footprint to get decent plant in an out and obviously ground conditions /bed rock, etc.

You'll need to get some trial holes/ bore holes dug to see what your up against first before you can get an idea of price.

From an engineering perspective,all your doing is essentially putting a taller house in a hole, so the footings and walls will need beefing up. I sugguest if you're serious about it, speak to a structual engineer first.

Id say the cost of the pool equipment is likely to be insiginificant in comparison to the digging and footing element!

A cheaper and simpler option (and the one Im in the process of completing) is to find somewhere with more land and build an indoor ground level pool under the new revised permitted development rights act.

[Hobo]

Room around site isn't an issue, although building is not allowed on the land around (yet).

[aclivity]

just get them to put the room in ... then get your own pool:

http://www.betterthanyourboyfriend.com/the-infamou...

One of my favourite internet stories ever!

[youngsyr]

cuneus said:

V8mate said:

I'd never want a pool within the confines of the residence. The smell would be all pervasive.

That simply does not happen. Chlorine levels in a lightly used domestic pool are much lower

Agreed, I stayed in a cottage a few years back that has (an admittedly small) pool on the same level as the living quarters. You couldn't smell it all until you were in the room with it in itself.

[AlexKP]

aclivity said:

just get them to put the room in ... then get your own pool:

http://www.betterthanyourboyfriend.com/the-infamou...

One of my favourite internet stories ever!

Very good!

[JR]

Remember that effectively you'll be excavating 1.5 floors to allow for the depth of the pool and it's foundations. For a new build the main cost will be the retaining wall for the (deep) cellar.