Rewiring costs of large farmhouse? can anyone give a rough guide pls?

rrtt

Hi all

I saw this question was last answered in 2006 and related to a 3-bed semi, so wondered if anyone might have a more up-to-date idea? cheers if you can help

G_M

Rewiring costs of large farmhouse?

4 beds? 8? 2 Reception? 4? Outbuildings? ......

London? Devon? Manchester?.....

You might do better asking here. Lots of sparkies on the forum, but they don't take kindly to open-ended Qs!

rrtt

Oh - yes, thanks GM

Yorkshire.
Downstairs - 1 medium-large reception, 2 medium reception, 1 medium kitchen + sun room + small attached 2-storey barn
Upstairs - 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms.

theartfullodger

OK: Ran the MSE pricing model (it's on this site - just hunt...but hard to find)

£7,428:13. Plus VAT obviously if trader registered..

Cheers!

rrtt

That's really helpful Theartfuldodger, many thanks indeed and particularly happy at that as it's much less than I thought! cheers

ACG

I dont think it would be quite that much. I had a 2 bedroom semi done 6 months ago. Large 18ft living room, 2 double bedrooms, kitchen bathroom and it was about £2k If you said your property was twice the size then you would be looking at £4k.

It tends to come down to how many plug sockets/lights you want really.

G_M

theartfullodger wrote: »

OK: Ran the MSE pricing model (it's on this site - just hunt...but hard to find)

£7,428:13. Plus VAT obviously if trader registered..

Cheers!

Wow!

I'm no expert but that seems a lot.

Still, who am I to question Martin's pricing model.....

I'd still try DIYNOT and see if a sparkie in the NE comes up with the same sort of figure.

theartfullodger

rrtt wrote: »

That's really helpful Theartfuldodger, many thanks indeed and particularly happy at that as it's much less than I thought! cheers

Lodger not dodger:

Suggest you get a proper estimate from a couple of electrical contractors before you base any serious plans on my number... which is a complete guess based on b****er a** knowledge...

Cheers!

rrtt

Thanks ACG. Having renovated a similar property 20 years ago, the main thing I took away with me was that everything really does tend to cost double what you thought it would, so anything much less is at least one thing compensating for the rest!:D

rrtt

theartfullodger wrote: »

Lodger not dodger:

Suggest you get a proper estimate from a couple of electrical contractors before you base any serious plans on my number... which is a complete guess based on b****er a** knowledge...

Cheers!

Ah - ta, lodger Will be getting building contractor in as other renovation required, but knew rewiring would be a major feature, so needed rough estimate to work out finances.

phoebe1989seb

We're restoring a thatched stone Georgian property in Wiltshire that sounds similarly sized and have had re-wiring carried out - still got a bit to do, just need to finish removing internal walls in a nasty '80s extension which will become a further reception/bedroom with adjacent bathroom

So far it's cost us around £4000 - including 20' x 16' kitchen, utility, 3 reasonably sized receptions, hallway/stairs/landing, 4 beds (one currently set up as a study), two bathrooms, hot tub, external lighting including deck lights and external sockets in outbuilding, hard-wired smoke alarms etc.....

Hope this helps