Barn conversion - £££?

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SteellFJ

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Thursday 30th July 2015
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afternoon guys,

After a lengthy cider fuelled discussion with the OH's family on Saturday I was wondering what the £ per Sq Metre costs typically range between on a barn conversion? I know this is a general question but lets keep it to low end budgets for guidance.

This wasn't a random conversation as we spent the weekend partying in the barn in question and I was saying it could be done for a reasonable price if it was kept sensible.

The buildings massive but exact dimensions I wont guess at and is in a "U" configuration over a couple of level changes.

Cheers in advance

SteellFJ

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Friday 31st July 2015
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More than expected, this is why I do not have a career in property, construction or finance!

Funnily enough Grand Designs was mostly about some barn conversions last night, most of which I'd seen before but still enjoyed it.

Cheers for the input.

SteellFJ

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Friday 31st July 2015
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mikial said:



This was a cowshed before I went to work on it, not everyone's taste of course but I liked it
That is stunning and is the look I would go for, rustic and warming! I love exposed wood as a building material inside and out.

SteellFJ

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paulrockliffe said:
That looks great! Was it done a while ago? You would think that if it was done to modern regs it wouldn't leak heat like a sieve.

Costs to do the conversion assume you're paying someone to do it and completely hands-off. If you do all the easy stuff yourselves and just get men in when absolutely necessary you'll at least half that figure I'd think.
I would love to get my hands on any job, big or small. Learning as I went and saving money, just not ever going to happen with the money I'm making now! frown

Only wanted to get a figure as it was annoying the small part of my brain that believes it will happen.