Cost of a new build in northern ireland

motorguy

We've just got planning permission for a new family home for us, and i'm curious as to what a typical cost per square foot will be?

I guess not including kitchens / fireplaces / bathrooms, carpets or painting, but otherwise a complete house.

Its around 3600sq ft, plus a double garage.

seatzie

congratulations, but am I being think here? you've got planning permission for a house you haven't actually costed to build yet?

having said that you'll probably get a builder to do it cheaper now than a year ago lol!

CL

I depends greatly on whether it will be a two storey house or a bungalow (bungalows are much more expensive to build) and whether you want a slate roof or tiles. A 3600 sq ft bungalow with a slate roof could cost £50k more than a 3600 sq ft two storey house with roof tiles.

happymummy24-7

Hi there well done on getting permission!
I am extending at the moment and on such a tight budget it would make a hardened moneysaver blush,lol.
I have had many quotes from builders of small and large firms and independant guys and the highest quote we got was £80 a sq ft and the cheapest £32 a sq ft (guess who im choosing lol) that included windows and doors ect but not fixtures.
I hope that gives you a rough guide or if nothing else GET LOADS OF QUOTES!!!!
I agree though with seatzie......getting PP for building a house without costing it out first was very.....brave,lol.
Well done and good luck,im sure it will be a lovely home.
Laura.

warmhands.coldheart

CL wrote: »

I depends greatly on whether it will be a two storey house or a bungalow (bungalows are much more expensive to build) and whether you want a slate roof or tiles. A 3600 sq ft bungalow with a slate roof could cost £50k more than a 3600 sq ft two storey house with roof tiles.

My Father has some old Corrigated Tin from an old outbuilding laying around if your looking a cheaper option than Tiles or Slate.:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

ballyblack

was £80 a sq ft and the cheapest £32 a sq ft (guess who im choosing lol)

Don't choose on price alone, quality of workmanship, reliability, absence of grief etc etc is more important

Milko

18months ago I'd have told you £70 sq. ft

now ?

Francophile

What about timber frame kits. There seem to be some really good ones around these days and I don't think they are as expensive as conventional houses.

nadnad

ours is around 2000sq ft downstairs though the upstairs has been left ready to convert (ie its floored, windows, plumbed, has sockets and lights - basically just needs the walls and a bathroom inslalled) and with that down the house would be over 3200 sq ft, we also have a double garage. Our house cost a grand total of £150,000 to build and its a great house - thats with underfloor heating, triple glazing and other little "upgrades" we chose. We used a small very reputable family firm.

Pythagorous

There are a lot of other variables to think about - how long a lane do you need, is there nearby electricity, is it on a slope, does the ground need piled etc etc. Also labour varies quite a bit across the country.

motorguy

seatzie wrote: »

congratulations, but am I being think here? you've got planning permission for a house you haven't actually costed to build yet?

having said that you'll probably get a builder to do it cheaper now than a year ago lol!

We have a fair idea what it will cost but I was curious as to what the concensus was from those who have done this recently - ie, are rates down because of cheaper labour costs, up because of material costs or roughly the same as say a couple of years ago