Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement Re: Renovation cost = $8k / m2? 2Oct 24, 2022 12:05 pm Hey thedanseMacabre Welcome to the forum They will charge whatever they can get away with after you have paid for your design and locked in, are there commissions involved? When your just saving 1-2 rooms it becomes diminishing returns. This should have been factored in when considering what is the optimum Build or renovate solution. Armed with the data/proofs then get 3 builders to quote Cheers Chris Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Renovation cost = $8k / m2? 3Oct 24, 2022 12:08 pm We're not locked into anything yet and we can still scope down the work (the design and the build are separate) but we figured this amount of work would be <$300k. We're definitely going to get other quotes but it'd be good to get a feel for what other people have been quoted for similar work? And thanks for your advice! This seems like a great forum... Re: Renovation cost = $8k / m2? 4Oct 24, 2022 12:26 pm TheDanseMacabre ... we can still scope down the work (the design and the build are separate) but we figured this amount of work would be <$300k. And thanks for your advice! This seems like a great forum... Good make sure you get your own Design, engineering ,Data/proofs, estimates and certified details You don't want the builder and trades coming back at you later with reasons to jack up the prices. At which point you're locked in..... Cheers Chris Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Renovation cost = $8k / m2? 5Oct 24, 2022 2:54 pm at that price i'd be also getting quotes for a knockdown & rebuild to see if you're better off getting a completely new house (unless there's a reason you want to keep part of the house as is). Re: Renovation cost = $8k / m2? 6Oct 24, 2022 9:19 pm TheDanseMacabre Hi there, We're planning a renovation of our home, which includes:
This is the existing house: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ And there are the new plans: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ We're now looking for builders for this work. And our first quote came back at $480k. I know that construction costs have risen a lot recently -- but is this market rate? Assuming there's about 60m2 of major work, that would imply $8k per m2. i'm wondering if some of the extra costs is due to removing whole load bearing walls, adding the new ens to an existing room (with need for extra hallway) and extending the original roof at the same angle? my suggestion would be to minimise wall removal and changes to roof shape and consider alternate location for the master suite so that all plumbing is grouped together and new plumbing is restricted to the extension and keep kids bedrooms grouped together off the front hallway, add a front entry to allow for alternate access to the old sunroom and use a lower angled roof (with raked ceiling?) over the extension and a flat roof over the deck with more space for furniture and central steps and include a pantry and extra depth for the barbq and outdoor table without enlarging the footprint Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Hello Josh, This is Irving from PRIMA, we are a manufacturer of the staircase, railings, kitchen cabinets, windows, doors from China. If you have requirement to purchase… 0 5470 Coming back to your old stomping grounds, huh? Renovations on a budget can be quite the journey. It's like giving your house a new lease on life. The twist of not knowing… 1 3484 Assuming the structure of your cabinetry is good then I would DIY everything as follows: - replace your counter tops entirely, - replace all drawer runners with soft close… 1 4788 |