New build floor plan difference

jusferbrowsing

The cavity probably is what the builders used to box in the shower water supply.

ComicGeek

Looking at the video, it looks to me that they have omitted the cupboard in the hall, and then moved the lounge door and bedroom wall down to make the hallway smaller. That would actually make the bedroom and living room slightly bigger in total area, and just creates more regular shaped rooms.

You can still put free standing or built in wardrobes in the bedroom, just not restricted to a particular recessed area for this.

But hard to be absolutely sure from the video.

PadreM

While the error is irritating you liked what you saw in reality, not per plan, and so will future purchasers.  In UK - unlike USA - relatively little attention is paid to price per m2.  You are paying slightly more.  The builder's own measurements aren't guaranteed by them - but would it do any harm to ask for a small reduction if their figs are greater than reality (say 2% less space = 2% reduction)?

Snookie12cat

I wouldn't trust floor plans on Rightmove. I viewed a few houses and they were completely wrong and the measurements didn't even make sense. 

You are buying what you viewed.

TripleH

I saw a number of properties with inaccurate floor plans. They included a bedroom without a doorway for access and a downstairs shower room with only an external door for access.

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jusferbrowsing said:

The cavity probably is what the builders used to box in the shower water supply.

A classic design error, making it very difficult to service and maintain the shower supply when the time comes.

GDB2222

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jusferbrowsing said:

The cavity probably is what the builders used to box in the shower water supply.

A classic design error, making it very difficult to service and maintain the shower supply when the time comes.

But easier for the guys doing the building. You can see what they prioritised.

Looking at the video, it certainly looks like several square feet of bedroom space has been boxed in with a plasterboard wall, and so lost to the buyer.

Given that it's a small bedroom, with a sloping ceiling, I would go over and measure it all up carefully.  Then check exactly how you are going to fit in your furniture, and how much headroom you are going to have in bed. Unless it works well for you, don't buy it. 

samps1973

Thank you all for the replies,

From what I've learned here and from speaking to a few people, theres nothing to really worry about.

As GDB222 just mentioned it is a small bedroom but is bigger than the one I have now as I dont have one and live in one room so a big upgrade for me🙂...Seeing as it is quite small a fitted wardrobe would have been perfect in that space. I have a friend who is very good at DIY and I'm not too bad myself. When I move in I might just have to make a hole and see how much space is behind there. I may be able to create easy access to the pipes for the shower and bath and also have a reasonably fair sized wardrobe. If not, I was thinking about having a fitted wardrobe behind the door with sliding doors and drawers to save room. But then again I've go the wooden floor to think about so maybe free standing would be better 🤔

I'm going off track a bit now. When I move I'll have to go on the right thread here about furniture and decoration etc as I'm rubbish at that sort of thing.

As one of you guys mentioned in an earlier post, I should contact the council for the plans which I have done. They got back to me saying I should here from the planning in 10 days. Im not sure if I'll be able to get the plan but if I do I'll post it here. If not, as my favourite saying goes, it is what it is!.

Cheers guys 👍

GDB2222

Most planning departments have an online search facility. If so, the plans will be online, with the planning application.  

pinkshoes

I would be measuring that bedroom as the dimensions are small and if the 10'3 is wrong then it will look VERY pokey with furniture in.

You can't even put the bed against the sloping bit because they've put the radiator there!

Don't forget that you might want to sell it one day... There is no room for growth in a property that small and it has a very limited market. 

In France, you can only count floor space where the head height is over 1.80 metres!