we are hoping to start building a little house in our backyard next week
we have spent 560.00 on a measured survey
about 1800.00 or so on the architect plan and submission
about 2000.00 on further plan for building regs spec and tendering to builders (last bit waste of money)and a few hundred for structural calculations
we had quotes between 102k and 130k for complete build
and we were budgeting 75k max (hoping for around 60k)
so we are now using subbies and hope to come in within budget
we didn't buy the plot but value it in terms of loss to our own house value as about 40k
we also have paid £1570 for NHBC solo warranty and about £500 for the site insurance (have to remember to do that in the next day or two!)
we also cleared the buildings that were there ourselves which cost about £900 for skips and paid some mates £300 for labour
but salvaged materials worth about £1000
a new build means no vat or reclaim the vat but not on professional fees or plant hire (like scaffolding)but only if the dwelling is for your own occupation
our groundworks quote to oversite/dpc is £9300
brickie has quoted £5,000 for labour and we have initial price for his materials at £3,600
so that gets us up to wallplate
the house is a 1.5 storey little foregarden, hall with cloakroom off and downstairs double bedroom with ensuite shower and wc, at the rear living space incorporating the kitchen with french doors to patio garden
upstairs room in roof with velux windows and ensuite shower and wc
slate roof, 3 metre reclaimed brick wall to street at the front house in similar brick with wood sash windows
it's just about detached (10 to 20 cm on either side to boundary)
we hope it will be valued at around 175k or more when finished
hope to help!!!