Partition Wall

[Dr_Gonzo]

I've just bought a property that has two reception rooms that have been knocked into one and I'm looking to re-build the partition. I'm trying to decide between using stud-walling or the more tradition breeze block wall. I know that stud walling is generally cheaper, however I'm thinking of using blocks as the house will ultimately be let as a HMO and so each room will be a bedroom, therefore I'm favouring the durability of the blocks.

The wall is approimately 10 foot wide; can anyone give me a rough estimate of the difference cost of each method and any other pros and cons I might be missing?

Thanks,

The Doctor

[dirty boy]

The blocks to do a single skin wall will cost you about £50. One bag of cement £3. Few bags of sand £15? Possibly require wall starter kits to tie in? £18?

1 day labour to build, 1 day to plasterboard and plaster.


you'll then need to either render it and then plaster, or dot and dab plasterboard either side, then plaster. The stud wall with have plasterboard too, plus the plastering.


No idea what the stud wall will be, but I doubt there's much in it. Stud wall will probably be less messy, maybe slightly chea[er, and you can also insulate it between the studwork (which will take the cost back up)

[saleen836]

dirty boy said:

The blocks to do a single skin wall will cost you about £50. One bag of cement £3. Few bags of sand £15? Possibly require wall starter kits to tie in? £18?

1 day labour to build, 1 day to plasterboard and plaster.


you'll then need to either render it and then plaster, or dot and dab plasterboard either side, then plaster. The stud wall with have plasterboard too, plus the plastering.


No idea what the stud wall will be, but I doubt there's much in it. Stud wall will probably be less messy, maybe slightly chea[er, and you can also insulate it between the studwork (which will take the cost back up)

Doubtfull a bricklayer will lay floor to ceiling breeze blocks in one hit,normaal is to build up halfway then finish other half next day when the first half is solid (a weight issue doing it all in one go)

you can then either hardwall (bit dearer than sand/cement but less time) then skim or plasterboard and skim both ways can be done in a good day,one of these choices will be more suited if you want a solid wall. Best suggestion would be to get a couple of general builders round to quote you for it,post back here and we can let you know if it's a good price.