My House Refurb (House Purchase 8/10/2013)
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So thought i would post up my blog as well as post some updates here. Main reason for the blog is so that family can keep up with the build
http://we-love-diy.blogspot.co.uk/
Currently we are searching for an architect in the essex area.
The house was built around 1950's and the previous owners built the house when the plot came up for sale. The plots were offered to developers but they ran out of money and a handful of the plots went up for sale to anyone
The layout is a bit messy:
Dining Room 11'8" x 8'8" (3.56m x 2.64m)
Kitchen/Breakfast Room 13' x 9'5" (3.96m x 2.87m)
Lounge 20'10" x 11' (6.35m x 3.35m)
Master Bedroom 13' (3.96m) x 11' (3.35m)
Bedroom Two 9'9" (2.97m) x 9'6" (2.9m)
Bedroom Three 9'7" (2.92m) x 9'4" (2.84m)
Gardens 70ft approx
The plan is to knock the carport down and build a 2 story extension, this will include a brick built garage and 2 bedrooms on the second floor above the new garage. We also want to join the 1+1/2 length garage to the property to have a man/dog cave and utility space
Any suggestions or ideas are welcome!
Mod note: Hopefully that's fixed it...
http://we-love-diy.blogspot.co.uk/
Currently we are searching for an architect in the essex area.
The house was built around 1950's and the previous owners built the house when the plot came up for sale. The plots were offered to developers but they ran out of money and a handful of the plots went up for sale to anyone
The layout is a bit messy:
Dining Room 11'8" x 8'8" (3.56m x 2.64m)
Kitchen/Breakfast Room 13' x 9'5" (3.96m x 2.87m)
Lounge 20'10" x 11' (6.35m x 3.35m)
Master Bedroom 13' (3.96m) x 11' (3.35m)
Bedroom Two 9'9" (2.97m) x 9'6" (2.9m)
Bedroom Three 9'7" (2.92m) x 9'4" (2.84m)
Gardens 70ft approx
The plan is to knock the carport down and build a 2 story extension, this will include a brick built garage and 2 bedrooms on the second floor above the new garage. We also want to join the 1+1/2 length garage to the property to have a man/dog cave and utility space
Any suggestions or ideas are welcome!
Mod note: Hopefully that's fixed it...
Edited by Bill on Wednesday 23 October 10:16
So, one architect down and one who "forgot" the appointment!
Anyway, it has got me thinking...
Current layout:
Ground Floor
First Floor
Design is a 3 meter deep extension across the back of the property, Garage and workshop have to go.
First Floor now includes 4th bedroom, family bathroom and 2 en suites.
Its a rough idea, just something I can give to the new architect next week...
N
Anyway, it has got me thinking...
Current layout:
Ground Floor
First Floor
Design is a 3 meter deep extension across the back of the property, Garage and workshop have to go.
First Floor now includes 4th bedroom, family bathroom and 2 en suites.
Its a rough idea, just something I can give to the new architect next week...
N
Edited by Too Late on Tuesday 5th November 12:35
Architect fees:
Building Regulation fee: approx £600 inc
Planning fee: is £172 inc
Design Fees:
1 Produce drawings for approval by you and ready to submit to the local authority.
2 Price includes any updates required by you or the council and liaising with the planning or
building regulation department
3 Does not include planning or building regulation fees.
4 Drawings will take 10 days from site survey to 1st draft
5 Measured site surveys takes 2 hours. 6 Structural calculations are not included and are priced separate
7 Drawings supplied in pdf format and/or A3 prints
8 Ongoing help as required. 9 Plans submitted online on your behalf.
Planning application drawings ready to submit
including 2 x versions of the 1st floor £1200.00
Later stage:
Building Regulations drawings £400.00
Structural engineering £400.00
We have another architect coming this Saturday
Building Regulation fee: approx £600 inc
Planning fee: is £172 inc
Design Fees:
1 Produce drawings for approval by you and ready to submit to the local authority.
2 Price includes any updates required by you or the council and liaising with the planning or
building regulation department
3 Does not include planning or building regulation fees.
4 Drawings will take 10 days from site survey to 1st draft
5 Measured site surveys takes 2 hours. 6 Structural calculations are not included and are priced separate
7 Drawings supplied in pdf format and/or A3 prints
8 Ongoing help as required. 9 Plans submitted online on your behalf.
Planning application drawings ready to submit
including 2 x versions of the 1st floor £1200.00
Later stage:
Building Regulations drawings £400.00
Structural engineering £400.00
We have another architect coming this Saturday
worsy said:
You really need to get the bathrooms close to where they are now. Unless you plan on completely gutting the place the soil pipes will be tough to connect to.
Yeah, we are looking at that now, thanks!Would it help that the kitchen is below when i suggested the bathroom to be?
Too Late said:
worsy said:
You really need to get the bathrooms close to where they are now. Unless you plan on completely gutting the place the soil pipes will be tough to connect to.
Yeah, we are looking at that now, thanks!Would it help that the kitchen is below when i suggested the bathroom to be?
Your architect will be able to help I'm sure.
Too Late said:
worsy said:
You really need to get the bathrooms close to where they are now. Unless you plan on completely gutting the place the soil pipes will be tough to connect to.
Yeah, we are looking at that now, thanks!Would it help that the kitchen is below when i suggested the bathroom to be?
2 months on and we have the designs:
Current layout:
Option 1
Option 2
We both loved option 2, so we have submitted some changes to see if they are possible or not
Our idea was to extend the Garage/Store to the Utility room door, meaning a kit car could possibly be built and stored in the space later..... The kitchen would then extended across the back of the Garage\Store increasing the kitchen and dinning space. This would enable us to have bi-folding doors across the whole kitchen and dinning area
The Games room would also have bi-folding doors looking out into the garden
This is all subject to whether or not the Architect can improve our designs or whether or not they are doable.
Current layout:
Option 1
Option 2
We both loved option 2, so we have submitted some changes to see if they are possible or not
Our idea was to extend the Garage/Store to the Utility room door, meaning a kit car could possibly be built and stored in the space later..... The kitchen would then extended across the back of the Garage\Store increasing the kitchen and dinning space. This would enable us to have bi-folding doors across the whole kitchen and dinning area
The Games room would also have bi-folding doors looking out into the garden
This is all subject to whether or not the Architect can improve our designs or whether or not they are doable.
Edited by Too Late on Thursday 9th January 11:07
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