How much to build a garage?

[dirty boy]

If I wanted to build a garage 24ft x 14ft

Assuming blockwork, with brick corners. Tiled roof.

How much would it be likely to cost bearing in mind the following....

Footings done already.

I have a brickie who can do the blockwork with myself labouring, so ignore labour costs on getting it up to roof level.

So basically cost of all materials, and someone to put a roof on.

Cheers

[Nolar Dog]

I'd be interested in the responses to this as I'm getting quotes at the minute and the cheapest so far is 22k.

[The_Doc]

22k!!!

for a garage.!

I had a two storey extension put on, from strip foundations to tiled roof for ~25k including all internal walls, plasterboard, screed floor, and second-fix...

[steve_amv8]

The_Doc said:

22k!!!

for a garage.!

I had a two storey extension put on, from strip foundations to tiled roof for ~25k including all internal walls, plasterboard, screed floor, and second-fix...

There are still some real piss-takers out there - I got quoted nearly £5k to build some large sweeping gate posts (the sort that go from 5ft to 5ft posts, with a curved wall of around 4ft) ..... !

[dirty boy]

If it comes out anywhere near £22k the cars will be homeless

Okay, can anyone give a guide on the materials cost only?

Please?

[Hobo]

17k tops.

[jbswagger]

Two years ago I built a 5.5m x 4.5m x 2.6m garage with single skin blockwork & render walls and flat roof and concrete slab floor/foundations.

Total cost including planning (I did myself), foundations, all materials, labour for the walls & render (my brother and I did the foundations and my brother and his girlfriend did the roof) and plant hire was arounbd £6500. £650 of that was for a made to measure roller door.

[dirty boy]

Hobo said:

17k tops.

Ouch

I was thinking more like £10k tops

£5k materials £5k for the roof and roofer.

It's only a single skin building, I wasn't expecting anything like £60per square foot!

[RT/10Dave]

Such a minefield of costs and depending on a lot of factors like whether the walls will be single or double skinned and insulated, but worse case scenario on material costs: (Approximately)

Blocks: 10 per square metre : Approximately £1 per block
Bricks: 60 per square metre : Approximately £500 per 1000 (Depending on type of brick)
Roof tiles: 10 per square metre : Approximately £1 per tile

Don't forget the following: Sand, Cement, roofing timbers or trusses, felt and batten, insulation, wall ties, screws, nails, wall straps, fascia board, soffit, guttering, drainage & soak away, and any other additional materials (It all adds up)

Good luck!

Edited to add: Don't forget the concrete oversite & any additional flooring, doors, windows, Main Garage Vehicle Door

Edited by RT/10Dave on Monday 30th March 15:08

[richinleeds]

I'd say more like about 4k for the materials mate btw i'm an out of work bricklayer.

[dirty boy]

richinleeds said:

I'd say more like about 4k for the materials mate btw i'm an out of work bricklayer.

Cheers

Hope you find work soon.

[VxDuncan]

I've just done some similar calcs myself for a 4x3.5m garage in both block or brick, with a flat roof. Really rough calcs, but I came in at £4100 for Brick, £2500 for rendered block. (Single skin, flat roof). These are really early numbers, but I have tried to be fairly realistic. No labour, apart from electrician to do the wiring.

You're welcome to have a copy of the spreadsheet - PM me your email address and I'll sent it over.