wrote:
Hi all.
Does anyone have any idea what what be a reasonable cost to have a
brick shed built in my back garden? Say 7 foot square about the same
height.
TIA

Mark

That's a bit like asking how long is a piece of string.

Some questions that need straight answers:

1) What, if anything, is in the place where the shed is to be built?

2) What do you want the shed for? - does it require electricity? - what
kind of floor etc?

3) What type of roof are you hoping to have?

4 ) Windows?

5) Doors?

6) Why does it have to be brick? - block is much cheaper and quicker and can
be rendered and painted or pebbledashed or tyroleaned.

What is the ground like that it is to be built on? -if it's currently
flowerbeds etc, these will have to be excavated and roots removed prior to
concrete, if it's lawn then simply removing the turf is sufficient
preparation.

Phil L wrote:
wrote:
Hi all.
Does anyone have any idea what what be a reasonable cost to have a
brick shed built in my back garden? Say 7 foot square about the same
height.
TIA

Mark

That's a bit like asking how long is a piece of string.

Some questions that need straight answers:

1) What, if anything, is in the place where the shed is to be built?

2) What do you want the shed for? - does it require electricity? - what
kind of floor etc?

3) What type of roof are you hoping to have?

4 ) Windows?

5) Doors?

6) Why does it have to be brick? - block is much cheaper and quicker and can
be rendered and painted or pebbledashed or tyroleaned.

What is the ground like that it is to be built on? -if it's currently
flowerbeds etc, these will have to be excavated and roots removed prior to
concrete, if it's lawn then simply removing the turf is sufficient
preparation.


OP may also need planning permission, as it is not a "temporary
structure", and would be wise to consult with planning department.
In addition, I'd say Building Control inspections may be needed.

Ian Cornish wrote:
OP may also need planning permission, as it is not a "temporary
structure", and would be wise to consult with planning department.
In addition, I'd say Building Control inspections may be needed.

planning will need to be informed as a precaution more than anything else,
BC won't be interested in the slightest unless someone intends living in it.

wrote:
On Mon, 07 Aug 2006 21:15:43 GMT, "Phil L"
wrote:

wrote:
Hi all.
Does anyone have any idea what what be a reasonable cost to have a
brick shed built in my back garden? Say 7 foot square about the same
height.
TIA

Mark


Hi Phil, thanks for your reply.

That's a bit like asking how long is a piece of string.

Some questions that need straight answers:

1) What, if anything, is in the place where the shed is to be built?

Nothing.


2) What do you want the shed for? -

Keep stuff in :-)

does it require electricity? -

No.

what
kind of floor etc?

Concrete slab would do.


3) What type of roof are you hoping to have?

Corregated aluminium, or such.


4 ) Windows?

One.


5) Doors?

One.


6) Why does it have to be brick? - block is much cheaper and quicker
and can be rendered and painted or pebbledashed or tyroleaned.

I like brick, more to the point so does the Mrs.


What is the ground like that it is to be built on? -if it's
currently flowerbeds etc, these will have to be excavated and roots
removed prior to concrete, if it's lawn then simply removing the
turf is sufficient preparation.


Yes, just turf.
Thanks again.

Minimal work to erect then....you will need:
1 skip £120
Three m3 of concrete £170
1000 bricks, and depending on the size and colour etc these can range from
£700 to infinity, expect to pay around £800 to have them laid.
sand/cement about £50
roof timbers about £100
window £150
door £200 (inc fittings)
roof materials £100
sundries £100
Labour (without brickwork) about £1500

Grand total = £3990

I'd be surprised if you could get it built for much less than this, but it
depends on the bricks you choose.

The floor could be dropped in in one big slab, but it needs to be at least
150mm thick at the edges and about 100mm thick for the actual floor, this
means digging and barrowing, if you got the slab ready yourself, you could
knock a large lump off this price.

Phil L wrote:
wrote:
On Mon, 07 Aug 2006 21:15:43 GMT, "Phil L"
wrote:

wrote:
Hi all.
Does anyone have any idea what what be a reasonable cost to have a
brick shed built in my back garden? Say 7 foot square about the same
height.
TIA

Mark

For a 'wee' thing like that I'd build it out of wood, Shiplap
onto 2" x 2" framing then you can insulate the walls.

Chris.

wrote:
Phil L wrote:
wrote:
On Mon, 07 Aug 2006 21:15:43 GMT, "Phil L"
wrote:

wrote:
Hi all.
Does anyone have any idea what what be a reasonable cost to have a
brick shed built in my back garden? Say 7 foot square about the
same height.
TIA

Mark

For a 'wee' thing like that I'd build it out of wood, Shiplap
onto 2" x 2" framing then you can insulate the walls.

Chris.

Me too, but the OP stipulated bricks....it would be *much* cheaper to do
with blocks, not to mention quicker, and if thermalite or pummice blocks
were used, it'd be warmer than bricks too.

Phil L wrote:

Me too, but the OP stipulated bricks....it would be *much* cheaper to do
with blocks, not to mention quicker, and if thermalite or pummice blocks
were used, it'd be warmer than bricks too.

I personally don't think that there is much diff between the two. Okay
blocks are cheaper to buy and lay but need rendering/ decorating which
offsets this initial saving.
Regards
Legin

Phil L wrote:
wrote:
Phil L wrote:
wrote:
On Mon, 07 Aug 2006 21:15:43 GMT, "Phil L"
wrote:

wrote:
Hi all.
Does anyone have any idea what what be a reasonable cost to have a
brick shed built in my back garden? Say 7 foot square about the
same height.
TIA

Mark

For a 'wee' thing like that I'd build it out of wood, Shiplap
onto 2" x 2" framing then you can insulate the walls.

Chris.

Me too, but the OP stipulated bricks....it would be *much* cheaper to do
with blocks, not to mention quicker, and if thermalite or pummice blocks
were used, it'd be warmer than bricks too.

Who says he wants it warm?

MBQ

wrote:
Phil L wrote:
wrote:
Phil L wrote:
wrote:
On Mon, 07 Aug 2006 21:15:43 GMT, "Phil L"
wrote:

wrote:
Hi all.
Does anyone have any idea what what be a reasonable cost to
have a brick shed built in my back garden? Say 7 foot square
about the same height.
TIA

Mark

For a 'wee' thing like that I'd build it out of wood,
Shiplap onto 2" x 2" framing then you can insulate the walls.

Chris.

Me too, but the OP stipulated bricks....it would be *much* cheaper
to do with blocks, not to mention quicker, and if thermalite or
pummice blocks were used, it'd be warmer than bricks too.

Who says he wants it warm?

MBQ

No one, but the general idea of keeping things inside a shed is to keep the
weather off them, this includes frost.


HTH