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AIBU to ask how much your loft cost
Grumpasaurus · 10/10/2018 23:40
Posting here for traffic, sorry.
DH and I are in the process of buying our first flat (hooray!). As it's in London, and London property prices are nuts even in zone 2, we are buying a flat and then converting the loft into a third bedroom, extra bathroom, and playroom.
I met today with an architect whose work I like, but she said it would cost around 55k all in. That seems high compared to what I have seen online, but includes everything down to the light switches (and the electricity to turn them on!).
Can I ask how much yours cost, what you had down, and a break down of fees? Why are some quotes so low?
We would be doing a rear dormer with a rig wall (is that right- a smaller pop out to the rear side of the property?).
Thank you!
FrogOfFrogHall · 11/10/2018 09:39
We've had a hip to gable(?) Conversion with a large rear dormer making 2 double bedrooms and a bathroom and a wide landing, completed this year. South East and cost £38k to a plaster finish. Had to supply bathroom fixtures and fittings, led lights and carpet and paint ourselves. We had two other quotes which were £10k more. I think ours was a good price because they are a very small company and not Vat registered. They've done a great job but it took a long time!
hibbledibble · 11/10/2018 23:08
grumpasaurus we used a specialist loft building company who sorted it all out for us. We have a standard Victorian terrace and knew exactly what we wanted (there isn't really that much in terms of options really, and lots of local houses with the same design to look at).
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