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40sqm extension

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  • 06-11-2015 1:11pm
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    peaceboi
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    We are looking to build an 1 storey 40sqm extension to the back our house, @ D15. 1 bedroom & a living room Can someone tell me how much it would cost roughly including fully finished ? Also please pm me details of the good reliable building contractors, whom ppl here have used before. Thanks


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    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,458 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    peaceboi wrote: »
    We are looking to build an 1 storey 40sqm extension to the back our house, @ D15. 1 bedroom & a living room Can someone tell me how much it would cost roughly including fully finished ? Also please pm me details of the good reliable building contractors, whom ppl here have used before. Thanks

    40 Sq. M is quite large for a single storey extension, most people do not hit the limit. Will you also have 25 Sq. M of a rear garden remaining afterwards?

    Anyway, budget wise, allow €1100-€1500 per Sq. M depending on finishes selected.


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    peaceboi
    Registered Users Posts: 587 ✭✭✭peaceboi


    kceire wrote: »
    40 Sq. M is quite large for a single storey extension, most people do not hit the limit. Will you also have 25 Sq. M of a rear garden remaining afterwards?

    Anyway, budget wise, allow €1100-€1500 per Sq. M depending on finishes selected.

    Ye, total garden size is around 160sq.m
    I was thinking of going with 2 rooms, 1 bedroom with toilet and a living room.


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    Gumbo
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    peaceboi wrote: »
    Ye, total garden size is around 160sq.m
    I was thinking of going with 2 rooms, 1 bedroom with toilet and a living room.

    Layout is completely up to yourself and how your needs are to the dwelling.
    Best of luck with the project.


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    BryanF
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    kceire wrote: »
    Layout is completely up to yourself and how your needs are to the dwelling.
    Best of luck with the project.

    an extension of that size will often compromise the light, space and flow of the original rear of house rooms. It's worth spending time on design


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    veetwin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,003 ✭✭✭veetwin


    I spoke to an architect recently about a 20sq metre single storey extension. He reckoned €1500 per sq m was not enough and for a quality finish I should budget €40k. Plus his fees of €5-6K:eek:


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    DOCARCH
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,992 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    veetwin wrote: »
    I spoke to an architect recently about a 20sq metre single storey extension. He reckoned €1500 per sq m was not enough and for a quality finish I should budget €40k. Plus his fees of €5-6K:eek:

    S/he's probably right, as the smaller the job, the bigger the cost/m.sq.

    I am telling people to budget E1600 + VAT (at 13.5%) / m.sq. for that sort of scale of work.


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    hoodrats
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    DOCARCH wrote: »
    S/he's probably right, as the smaller the job, the bigger the cost/m.sq.

    I am telling people to budget E1600 + VAT (at 13.5%) / m.sq. for that sort of scale of work.

    talk it up lads more money for yourselves:)
    op shop around , theres plenty of value to be had when hiring an engineer and builder . don't be fooled by the Dermot bannon type of waffle , remember its your hard earned money not theirs so spend it wisely.


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    Triceratops Ballet
    Registered Users Posts: 4,894 ✭✭✭Triceratops Ballet


    We just finished a 36 sqm extension on our house (former council house D12) and I would say allow 1500/1600 per sqm. we went for some expensive extras like a large sky light and a concertina back door which bumped it up. But the work was quick and the finish is fantastic I couldn't be happier.


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