Cost of fixing up agricultural shed

[snowandrocks]

We're currently looking at a house that includes some old farm buildings.

Some decently sized undercover space would be useful and wondered if anyone would have an idea how much I should expect to pay to get it repaired?

Ideally I'd get some doors fitted to the front but even just a decent roof would probably do.

The steel frame seemed sound enough so I think it's just been damaged by a heavy wet dump of snow - might even think about recladding to make it look a bit better if it's affordable.

Edited by snowandrocks on Tuesday 16th July 21:52

[anonymous-user]

Just asked a colleague (Commercial Directors MRICS) and he suggested £25-£50k as it looks like there’s a lot of asbestos to remove, and then you have to reclad the building.

[snowandrocks]

Hmm, bit more than I initially had in mind but not outrageously so. Might consider DIY'ing the side walls in timber to make it look a bit better and just getting someone in to do the roof.

The sides are just tin sheet so nothing to worry about there.

[Gooose]

Do it like most farmers would,

Take the asbestos off yourself, bury it in one of your fields, get some Yokals to put a few new galv corrugated sheets on the roof, get a few more sheets for the sides and paint the lot.

Hard core inside then concrete the lot

[bobtail4x4]

the frame looks farly lightweight,
if a fall of snow can damage it, I would look at beefing it up before re cladding,

Ag buildings are built to a far lower standard than commercial ones.

[ClaphamGT3]

It looks to me as if the purlins on the right hand side of the roof have buckled. If I were you, I would get a good handle on the condition and integrity of the frame and roof structure before thinking about re-covering.

[V8RX7]

Ask on a farmers forum, they know how to get the best VFM

[ClaphamGT3]

bobtail4x4 said:

the frame looks farly lightweight,
if a fall of snow can damage it, I would look at beefing it up before re cladding,

Ag buildings are built to a far lower standard than commercial ones.

The strength of the frame is in the four portals which look, if anything, oversized. The rest is wind bracing and weather loading for the cladding and roof.

[Aluminati]

That would be sectionally repairable if you just wanted to create dry storage.

Roof looks like it has big 6 profile which is still available in cement sheeting. Replace the damaged steel and sway bracing and jobs a goodun.

As said, the frame looks to be more than capable but if you want to hang doors off it, may need a goalpost frame putting in.

Be aware the underside of the sheet as is will have released dust over the years so it would technically be a contaminated area. It can be sealed with a product called ET 150 wich is designed for this purpose.

To re roof it properly would depend on sheeting used, lightweight metal would be ok, but you wouldn’t want to be in there when it rains.

If you had it replaced professionally under full CDM you would be looking 30-40 k

[N111BJG]

V8RX7 said:

Ask on a farmers forum, they know how to get the best VFM

They will patch it up with spit & string

[snowandrocks]

Thanks everyone, I spoke to someone local today who, as I expected, just wanted to replace the damaged steel and patch up the broken sheets.

I guess the asbestos cement sheets are safe enough up there in the short term, but I'll get some quotes to change it out - girlfriend has ideas of hosting a mini festival/barn party each summer.

Edited by snowandrocks on Thursday 18th July 23:14

[Rangeroverover]

can you get part q residential planning consent on it? You might need the farmer who has had most recent use to help

[snowandrocks]

Not sure, but no intention of developing anything. The whole appeal of the house is that there's no neighbours.

It's also in an area with plenty of old farm buildings to convert and no great demand so there's not the same financial incentive there might be elsewhere.