Concrete Garage v Brick Garage

KSingh

Hello Forum,

I was planning on getting a concrete garage installed and would like your advice as to whether it is worth saving more for a brick garage to add value (if it does) to our home, if we decide to move in the future.

I would like the concrete garage as it gives us much needed space for gardening equipment, kids bikes and storage etc.

I've currently been quoted £1700 for the garage which includes a basic garage door and window. Another £1500 to lay (I Think) 4 inches of cement. I would add a raised roof to add a roller garage door and a side door for back garden access.

In total my budget will come to approximately £4500 which is affordable for me.

Will this build add value, or should I save and go for a brick build which I'm informed requires planning permission too and a larger outlay. Please advise.

Thank you for you help.

ColdIron

Have you considered an index tracker garage? Cheap, and while it may not out-perform concrete or brick you should get the market average when you come to sell

Terry98

Welcome to the forums.

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capital0ne

Terry98 wrote: »

Welcome to the forums.

You might get more replies posting here http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=39. Tell them you have already posted here.

So refreshing to see someone with a bit of courtesy yo tell a newbie that this is the wrong forum, rather than some crass remarks you get from the 'old' hands. Cheers

Apodemus

ColdIron wrote: »

Have you considered an index tracker garage? Cheap, and while it may not out-perform concrete or brick you should get the market average when you come to sell

...or perhaps instead of a garage you could store the bikes etc in a bitcoin locker? They are probably available quite cheaply at the moment...