Guess how much....

[PickMeUpOffTheFloor]

Just got a quote for an extension to our detached bungalow. It's doubling our current footprint, building up, not out so no new drainage or rerouting of gas pipes or anything.

Extension would be 83sqm and add 3 bedrooms, a terrace and a 4 piece bathroom. 7 windows, patio doors and a skylight.

The exterior would be a mixture of dress brick and composite cladding.

No works to the existing house othan knocking down 1 (non-loadbearing) wall and breaking throught the existing roof to put the staircase in.

Flat roof.

Were in Scotland.

I've tried to give as much detail as possible. Anyone want to take a guess at how much we've been quoted?

£250k

£150,000 to £200,00 I would expect.

So you’re almost building another house, albeit a small one!

£280-£300K

I came on to say £250K but allow 300K.

250k

A lot. That’s a massive work and like building a new house. 300k I reckon.

I’d say £250-300k.

Materials have gone through the roof.

£220k

£200K

Are you sure its 83sqm and not feet? 83 sqm is massive for only 3 bedrooms, a bathroom and a terrace!

£480k

It would probably be cheaper, and much easier, to move to a house you do like.
Is decorating and furniture included in your costings?

thats only 830sq ft - most 4 bedroom houses are between 1500-200sq ft

as for cost £150-200k

Half a mill.

Are you going to tell us op?

Close to 200k

Roughly 2k per sqm. Not including bathrooms. And will depend on level of finish. Bog standard radiators vs high end.

Nice pun!

I reckon £250/300K too. That is a huge extension.

Unusual response. The poster is right, the average three bed house in the uk is 88sq metres. This is 83. So it’s like a whole new house. It’s massive. Comparing it to a 4 bed is pointless.

no one is saying it’s not a good idea. Or it’s not justified. People are putting it in scale , she herself said she’s basically doubling the footprint of her house, whuch is a bungalow. So larger foot print than it’s counterparts as all in one level.

So how much is it OP?

Apologies, I was comparing the space to ours and got my measurements wrong. 80sqm isn't out of proportion for 3 beds, bath and terrace.

Anywhere between £200000 and 300000
Material has doubled in some cases and there's a shortage of good builders, and builders who are prepared to take larger jobs on

There's definitely a builder shortage, ime they prefer the bigger jobs to the smaller ones though.

All those comparing it to building a new house, it's not really. All the groundwork is done. Generally cheaper to go up than out. Still going to be expensive though.

Not round here they don't @CellophaneFlower perhaps it's regional ?

£360k. Maybe more depending on where you're located.

£240K - £260K 🤯

I must have been really naive to think we could get it done for £150K/£175K.

We've only had the one quote so far but can't imagine the cost varying that much. The cost of materials are ridiculous at the moment.

By the time we take into account the architects and structural engineers fees, planning permission and building warrant costs and decoration and furnishings, we're probably looking at the best part of £300K 🫣

Think we'll be putting the works on the back-burner for a few years ☹️