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https://microcosm.app/out/2cwCh
Anyone know what sort of costs are involved in open-planning the ground floor of a property like this?
Ours is very similar to this and we’re keen to explore options for knocking through the ground floor and getting a new kitchen, plus a loft conversion with ensuite.
I guess I’m looking at £75k+ and months of disruption, stress and arguments? I’d even consider living with family on the other side of London for some of the work, if that would be better for everyone’s mental health.
J0nathan-
Knocking through the the two ground floor reception rooms is not a massive job; biggest part of that will be clearing up the mess and probably re-plastering most of it afterwards.
The one linked above looks like it has a back extension on the ground floor as well - add £30k for that. Add a fair bit for a new kitchen.
£50k ball park for loft extension including bathroom etc?
We did a side extension on the ground floor and knocked into rear reception room; ended up being £80k+ but could have saved a fair bit on the kitchen. Moving out would have been a good option had it been available.
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Lots of steel work going on there. The good thing is that these extensions are becoming so common that they’re more like loft conversions. Lots of companies who have a large portfolio of previous jobs to check and pretty comparable pricing. The above doesn’t look that high spec to me, I would have thought more like £60k.
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I know its all a matter of personal taste and use case but I'm not a fan of these massive open living spaces. I like the idea of having a smallish living room that can be COSY in the winter months and then have a larger cooking/eating back room that opens into the garden for those hot summer days (both of them).
All subjective of course, but if I bought the place you liked to there I would be doing the opposite of what you want to do...
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The loft conversion with ensuite I've just had cost about £50k (before decorating, etc) to give a ballpark figure for that.
ChasnotRobert
Tenderloin
chrisbmx116
aggi
E17 has come off a bit lately and some reductions have come up with the more sensibly priced houses
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-65030806.html
(I know this road very well and you would be living next to a fellow lfgsser)
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-72280178.html
This would have been 10pc more 18m ago
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-53673441.html
Same with this
Space is king imo - don't be drawn in by the fisheye lens...