garage build

[ncarron]

Hi All,

looking to get a garage built to side of semi d house but have no clue on cost, garage will wrap around back of house. have an architect friend to oversee but need costing as i want to future proof it so foundation can eventually support a double story extension, it will be 22 linear meters in total and 900mm wide and deep ( thats what i was told i need). also work involves moving a manhole for mains sewer back 1.5 meters,

thanks...

 

[onq]

You're asking for costs for an item without a specification, working methods or preparatory works.

Even the design of foundations and slabs are specialist these days in terms of location of insulation to eliminate rising wall cold bridges, provision of radon gas collector boxes and evacuation pipe, radon gas barrier membrane and collars, etc.

You need to get this properly specified by your architect with a comment from the engineer and in particular the detailing of the foundation and superstructure and how you intend to address the matter of differential settlement or prevent it.

Building compliantly is not an optional extra or additional works, it is the law.

Get your architect to draw up what you want to build to tender drawing specification and go out to three builders and get prices.

Should be simple enough to do.

ONQ.


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