Loft conversion - any builders give a rough idea please?

[mk1fan]

Copy the staircase that goes from the ground to the first but running above it from the first to the loft. You'll need to get the heights checked, but that should be the first choice to check.

[dirty boy]

mk1fan said:

Copy the staircase that goes from the ground to the first but running above it from the first to the loft. You'll need to get the heights checked, but that should be the first choice to check.

Thanks for your input mk1fan, much appreciated.

[benprince85]

From my experience, loft conversions can be very expensive with the added fun of hidden costs (buildings foundations arn't up to it etc). I'd seriously consider an extension to the side. I have done regss applications for a family member for a loft conversion only to have them get quotes and then realise that it was best to extend out to the side. Down here in Kent it was about £1000 per sq m.

I think personally the type of space you will get from a side extension will be much better than a loft conversion. Plus you may get the opportunity to put in an ensuite etc. As mentioned before too, the added grief the extra floor gives you with fire compliance is just a pain.

Side extension with a new bedroom upstairs and a utility and garage downstairs for the motor!

[dirty boy]

benprince85 said:

From my experience, loft conversions can be very expensive with the added fun of hidden costs (buildings foundations arn't up to it etc). I'd seriously consider an extension to the side. I have done regss applications for a family member for a loft conversion only to have them get quotes and then realise that it was best to extend out to the side. Down here in Kent it was about £1000 per sq m.

I think personally the type of space you will get from a side extension will be much better than a loft conversion. Plus you may get the opportunity to put in an ensuite etc. As mentioned before too, the added grief the extra floor gives you with fire compliance is just a pain.

Side extension with a new bedroom upstairs and a utility and garage downstairs for the motor!

Well, i've been quoted £23k for a side extension (garage below, room above)

If I can get the loft done for £10k I will (I think it's possible) as the actual room size would be circa 3.5 x 3.5 (12m2) and I live in Lowestoft, so prices per m2 seem to be far lower than the city, where 1k to 1.2k per m2 doesn't seem to unusual, whereas a few builders have suggested £600-£800, which i'd be happy with.

I'd then spend £10k on the garden room (already got a quote on that) and whatever is left on a garage.

Hope it all goes through now.

[Busamav]

I wouldnt think you will get the loft for anywhere near 10k imho

[thehos]

just make sure the quotes say what they are doing for that price.

I am a builder, in somerset, and some of the price differences are amazing, for the same job, but they are not like for like.

I think you would struggle to get the loft done for 10k, you are about right for m2 price for extensions, down here it works out between £800 and £1200, depending on finish.

In the loft i'm sure you know that new floor joists are needed, so if you can get in the loft, you need first measure the height of the room, allow for at least 200x50 new floor joists, if you are lucky they will go down in between ceiling joists, the room height needs to be around 2350-2400mm. this will answer you question weather you can get a room in there or not, and see how big it will be.


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