Building An Extension - Cost

[mandimoo]

Can someone give me a very ball park figure of what it might cost to build a 2 story extension to a modest end terrace house? With the intention of getting a better size kitchen and bathroom and I guess the rear bedroom would also benefit. We are house hunting and finding we cannot afford the house we need so now looking at lower priced property with a view to extending, but don't know what cost to factor in.

[Zacs-Master]

Use this:
http://www.whatprice.co.uk/costs/extension-costs.php

[mandimoo]

Really excellent tool, thank you.

[The Builder]

I've used the "Whatprice" site a couple of times as a guide. It's very helpful.

Don't forget, the cost could be quite a lot less in some parts of the country......... but even higher in the South-East.

[johnny37]

£25k. If they need the work you can haggle down to £15k.

[The Builder]

I can't go along with that, Johnny, unless Mandi lives in a third world country.

Two storeys, including two knockthroughs, and everything needed to finish an extension.......... hardly possible at £25k.

As for £15k ............ not even worth considering. If someone is so in need, that they would take this on for that figure, then Mandi will end up with half a job when they eventually run away. It would be a pretty poor job too.

[jennyjoan]

Sorry to digress from your post Mandi.

Could Builder answer this for me. I posted this yesterday.

I have a Zanussi cooker and the rings reach a high temperature then fan intercepts and cools them right down making boiling longer. Could I get a prof to take fan out and if so, would it affect oven. Thanks for an answer Builder.

[The Builder]

Hi Jenny. I've replied on your original Q