Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement Re: Approximate renovation costs 4Oct 16, 2014 10:25 am http://camdenbuild.blogspot.com.au/ by invite only please pm me Re: Approximate renovation costs 8Oct 18, 2014 11:39 am robbie55 Leichhardt council is one of the slowest from memory for DA approval - you could look to see if you can get a private certifier and do it CDC. If you work with a local draftsperson, they should hopefully be able to refer you to one and clarify what you can do structurally. Take their estimates on costs with a grain of salt - my personal experience is that often greatly underestimate it. Alternatively some builders will also be able to arrange drawings and CDC for you but they can be inclined to steer you into doing things that are easier and cheaper but it can lead to a result that is not really in line with what you were expecting. I did a similar reno in Dulwich Hill in 2007 - if you are thinking of completely redoing the kitchen, bathroom and laundry as part of that reno, I'd say you'd be lucky to spend less than $80k. Also from the site plan it looks like you are a semi (same as us) make sure you have the neighbours on side both for noise and any changes you may need to make to the party wall - like installing supporting beams in it. Also as with a lot of old semi's you might find that once you start taking things apart more work comes to the surface and things like your downpipes empty to the sewer etc which can be picked up and may need to be resolved. Lastly its not easy - I've done a few renos and recently a new build and the new build is so much easier, cheaper and faster but don't let anyone talk you out of what you want, it will be worth it in the end. Best of luck Hey Robbie. Do you recommend anyone given your awesome experience in renovating? Eg. An architect or a builder? How was your experience while renovating the Dulwich Hill house? I mean in regards to the vendors you hired? Re: Approximate renovation costs 9Oct 18, 2014 12:41 pm You need a competent builder designer or draftsman - someone who is familiar with Leichardt council and their LEP and DCP. You could get an architect but apart from costing a lot more and looking at what is a pretty basic reno, I don't think you need to spend the extra money. Ask to keep copyright of the plans. They should be able to give you a ballpark figure on how much it would cost. Submit the plans for the DA then hawk the plans around to builders. Stewie Re: Approximate renovation costs 11Oct 20, 2014 8:17 am Most of either ( myself included ) that I know won't travel over the bridge. There is this thread here however viewtopic.php?f=53&t=56879. Send a PM to some of the posters there and they may have some recommendations for you. Stewie 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 5601 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 3529 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 4835 |