SuzySue wrote:

The Natural Philosopher wrote in message ...

Budget at about 80 quid a square foot, and you won't be far off.



7ft x 7ft =49 SqFt
49 x £80 = £3920

So, maybe £4000. That's not bad, I was thinking it might cost a lot
more. If I could get it done for something like this, I might get a
few builders in to give some quotes. BTW, I'm up north where I assume
building work is possibly cheaper (?)

BTW, how do I know if the foundations of the existing kitchen
extension are capable of holding an extension on top? Would the
builders know, or would I have to get an architect or surveyor to do a
survey?


Even if they are not, the price quoted is for full demolish and
redigging of foundations.

Unless its just a small area, its nearly always cheaper to prop, knock
down and scrape rather than underpin.

What costs is not teh zie of teh work per se- materials are only at best
30% of teh cost. What costs is fiidly stuff - and detail finishing.

I could not envisage doing a kitchen fitout for much less than 2 grand,
never mind the structure...


I think I was about halfway through the costs when I had a roofed
structure with boarded out walls and wndows etc. The rest was in the fitout.