| How much would it cost? 14:20 - Oct 23 with 1890 views | Argyle_blue |
Looking for some help from builders or maybe people who have done something similar. I want to build a brick built studio in my garden - approximately 5 x 8 metres with pitched roof. Would be looking to run water and electrics to it. Mainly an office space with bathroom and maybe small kitchen. Any idea of ball park figure great appreciated - thanks in advance. AB |  | | |  |
| How much would it cost? on 14:35 - Oct 23 with 1848 views | Colin_Viljoen |
Wife kicked you out then! |  | | |
| How much would it cost? on 14:56 - Oct 23 with 1806 views | giant_stow |
£25 grand including the kitchen and bathroom.
I know nothing - just getting my guess in early in case an expert helps you. |  |
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| How much would it cost? on 15:06 - Oct 23 with 1780 views | Fixed_It |
| How much would it cost? on 14:35 - Oct 23 by Colin_Viljoen |
Wife kicked you out then! |
The thought did cross my mind.
And hers too possibly.... |  |
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| How much would it cost? on 15:11 - Oct 23 with 1767 views | GeoffSentence |
| How much would it cost? on 14:56 - Oct 23 by giant_stow |
£25 grand including the kitchen and bathroom.
I know nothing - just getting my guess in early in case an expert helps you. |
I am going to say that you are a bit under with that guess, but then I know nothing either.
Lets have a sweepstake
I am going for 35K |  |
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| How much would it cost? on 15:13 - Oct 23 with 1759 views | giant_stow |
| How much would it cost? on 15:11 - Oct 23 by GeoffSentence |
I am going to say that you are a bit under with that guess, but then I know nothing either.
Lets have a sweepstake
I am going for 35K |
I like your guess better than mine. This proposed building sounds pretty serious - not just a shed. well played. | |
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| How much would it cost? on 15:16 - Oct 23 with 1747 views | Ftnfwest |
| How much would it cost? on 15:11 - Oct 23 by GeoffSentence |
I am going to say that you are a bit under with that guess, but then I know nothing either.
Lets have a sweepstake
I am going for 35K |
It'll be nearer £35k i'm afraid. House extensions if similarly relatively uncomplicated are still around £1k+ a square metre so this (with the slight complication of bathroom/kitchen) would be a little less, so say £35-40k. Depends really on particularly the wet area fit outs (ie if you've got marble everywhere!) |  | | |
| How much would it cost? on 15:20 - Oct 23 with 1741 views | homer_123 |
Normally you'd budget around £850 (ish) per square meter - but given simplicity it should be a little cheaper.
Sensibly £30k to £35k. |  |
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| How much would it cost? on 15:22 - Oct 23 with 1734 views | giant_stow |
| How much would it cost? on 15:20 - Oct 23 by homer_123 |
Normally you'd budget around £850 (ish) per square meter - but given simplicity it should be a little cheaper.
Sensibly £30k to £35k. |
brutes, the lot of you. | |
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| How much would it cost? on 15:27 - Oct 23 with 1720 views | ElephantintheRoom |
Hmmm - you might have to consider planning issues as that is a small house once it has power, water and sanitation. You'll find it especially difficult if your 'studio' is behind the building line and you have neighbours. |  |
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| How much would it cost? on 15:33 - Oct 23 with 1695 views | Argyle_blue |
| How much would it cost? on 15:27 - Oct 23 by ElephantintheRoom |
Hmmm - you might have to consider planning issues as that is a small house once it has power, water and sanitation. You'll find it especially difficult if your 'studio' is behind the building line and you have neighbours. |
You're right there - have had to go fo full planning and building regs but this has gone through. Luckily have a neighbour who has a similar structure so easier to argue the case. | | | |
| How much would it cost? on 15:56 - Oct 23 with 1657 views | factual_blue |
| How much would it cost? on 15:22 - Oct 23 by giant_stow |
brutes, the lot of you. |
Give me £15k cash upfront, and I'll never bother you again.
My workmanship is so atrocious you'll thank me in the long run. |  |
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| How much would it cost? on 16:43 - Oct 23 with 1610 views | GeoffSentence |
I have a feeling you will end up paying council tax on this baby if it has a kitchen. Have you checked that out? | |
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| How much would it cost? on 16:50 - Oct 23 with 1604 views | EdwardStone |
I have built a few of these back garden studios for various clients
Access can be a huge issue....is there good vehicle access to get materials delivered/ waste, skips etc away??
If everything has to be handballed from streetside that adds a chunk to the cost
Ease of connections to services can add quite a lot....depends on distance/complication
Somewhere in the £1k - £1500 per sq metre should provide a reasonable estimate, but so much depends on variables above and the style of build/level of finish |  | | |
| How much would it cost? on 17:00 - Oct 23 with 1579 views | Argyle_blue |
| How much would it cost? on 16:50 - Oct 23 by EdwardStone |
I have built a few of these back garden studios for various clients
Access can be a huge issue....is there good vehicle access to get materials delivered/ waste, skips etc away??
If everything has to be handballed from streetside that adds a chunk to the cost
Ease of connections to services can add quite a lot....depends on distance/complication
Somewhere in the £1k - £1500 per sq metre should provide a reasonable estimate, but so much depends on variables above and the style of build/level of finish |
Thanks Edward - really helpful. Access is an issue. Unlike many of the properties on my street I don't have side access but I'm hoping to persuade my neighbour to allow me to bring things through his garden at least for the most chunky bits like the bricks. so based on what you've said and with access maybe closer to £50k than £40k? | | | |
| How much would it cost? on 17:48 - Oct 23 with 1541 views | EdwardStone |
| How much would it cost? on 17:00 - Oct 23 by Argyle_blue |
Thanks Edward - really helpful. Access is an issue. Unlike many of the properties on my street I don't have side access but I'm hoping to persuade my neighbour to allow me to bring things through his garden at least for the most chunky bits like the bricks. so based on what you've said and with access maybe closer to £50k than £40k? |
If the only access is through your house or via the neighbours garden....wow. That adds another whole layer of complication
If you neighbour says no...well, you might want to consider some sort of pre-fab wooden cabin that you can carry through the house in lumps and nail together on the foundations
I would tend to avoid stuff like cement, concrete bricks etc as they are heavy and dirty.....maybe something like Shire foundations....think like long meat skewers...and then a "Log Cabin" on top
Not quite the same as a brick built, but clean, tidy (ish), fast and simple
Oh, and cheaper | | | |
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