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Cost of building a bungalow extension

Hi,

I'm not sure if this is an appropriate forum, but will give it a go. Looking for a very ball-park figure for an extension to a bungalow - ground floor only. I'm in the market to buy a new home and have spotted a 2 bedroom bungalow that needs making into a 3 bedroom to satisfy my requirement, and trying to do the budget. I've read elsewhere a broad figure of £2k per sq metre to first-fix? This would be around 28 sq metre - so £50-£60k. Am I anywhere near or dreaming? Thanks in advance.

G.

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  • Bigphil1474
    Bigphil1474 Posts: 3,587 Forumite
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    This is the right forum.

    I think that figure is pretty much accurate at the moment. If it's not had any previous extensions and is inside permitted development sizes, it might be cheaper all round. I spoke to a good builder a few months ago and he reckoned he could do a 3m x 6m single storey extension for about £35k. It was back of a fag packet calculations though. 
  • FreeBear
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    £3K per square metre, plus a 25-30% contingency on top for unforeseen cost overruns.


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