I am looking to start a two-storey house extension in the Spring and
am a complete novice so all the work will be done by the building
company. The list of builders in the phone book is bewildering (at
least to me). Can anyone recommend a reputable company, either
national or NW England-based? I live in Bolton. Should I be looking
for an affiliation, or association membership?

Finally, after a search on this group I seem to have arrived at a
rough figure for costs to be somewhere in the region of £1000 m2 for
both storeys based on external ground footprint, complete apart from
decoration. Given that, I would expect prices to be in the region of
£20,000 for a two-storey extension, footprint of 20 m2. Does this
sound like a good starting point?

Grateful for any advice.

Andy.

"Andy" wrote:
I am looking to start a two-storey house extension in the Spring and
am a complete novice so all the work will be done by the building
company. The list of builders in the phone book is bewildering (at
least to me). Can anyone recommend a reputable company, either
national or NW England-based? I live in Bolton. Should I be looking
for an affiliation, or association membership?

Finally, after a search on this group I seem to have arrived at a
rough figure for costs to be somewhere in the region of £1000 m2 for
both storeys based on external ground footprint, complete apart from
decoration. Given that, I would expect prices to be in the region of
£20,000 for a two-storey extension, footprint of 20 m2. Does this
sound like a good starting point?

If each floor is 20m² then the price will usually
be based (roughly) on 40m². Depending on
the quality and location, you can look at
anywhere between £550 and £950
per m², so that would place yours
at between £22k and £38k. I
suspect your estimate is a
little on the low side.

Maybe the person who gave you your £1000
figure was not including VAT? This would
take it to nearer what I would expect.

HTH,
Al

Andy wrote:
I am looking to start a two-storey house extension in the Spring and
am a complete novice so all the work will be done by the building

You might be lucky but generally the good builders will be booked up until
summer by now.

company. The list of builders in the phone book is bewildering (at
least to me). Can anyone recommend a reputable company, either
national or NW England-based? I live in Bolton. Should I be looking
for an affiliation, or association membership?

Can't help out with any recommendations, but it is always good to ask the
builders for some references when you contact them. If they are reluctant
to give out any then steer well clear. Make sure that the references are
for recently completed work.

Finally, after a search on this group I seem to have arrived at a
rough figure for costs to be somewhere in the region of £1000 m2 for
both storeys based on external ground footprint, complete apart from
decoration. Given that, I would expect prices to be in the region of
£20,000 for a two-storey extension, footprint of 20 m2. Does this
sound like a good starting point?

Grateful for any advice.

Andy.

A number of friends have recently started/completed single storey extensions
and £20k would be a good price for a single storey, for a two storey
extension you can double it. From what I gather this price will generally
not include internal fittings, e.g. if you are planning a new kitchen etc.
Budget at least another 5-10k depending upon your tastes.

cheers

David

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Andy wrote:
I am looking to start a two-storey house extension in the Spring and
am a complete novice so all the work will be done by the building
company. The list of builders in the phone book is bewildering (at
least to me). Can anyone recommend a reputable company, either
national or NW England-based? I live in Bolton. Should I be looking
for an affiliation, or association membership?

Presumably you're using an architect etc to design the extension? A decent
local one should have his own 'tame' builder.

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*Despite the cost of living, have you noticed how it remains so popular?

Dave Plowman London SW
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Andy wrote:

I am looking to start a two-storey house extension in the Spring and
am a complete novice so all the work will be done by the building
company. The list of builders in the phone book is bewildering (at
least to me). Can anyone recommend a reputable company, either
national or NW England-based? I live in Bolton. Should I be looking
for an affiliation, or association membership?

Finally, after a search on this group I seem to have arrived at a
rough figure for costs to be somewhere in the region of £1000 m2 for
both storeys based on external ground footprint, complete apart from
decoration. Given that, I would expect prices to be in the region of
£20,000 for a two-storey extension, footprint of 20 m2. Does this
sound like a good starting point?


Yes. Now double it for the second storey, and add 50% again for
contingency....

£60k.

Thats for EVERYTHING incudig interior decor and furnsiheing, and
celaning u teh mess afterwards.

Aim for 30-35k, but be ready to go over that.

Shell alone you MIGHT get for 20K - i.e. no plumbing, electrics
decoration, carpets,ground repair, internal cupboards and shelves etc etc

Grateful for any advice.

Andy.