Concerned about costs escalating with your home extension project?
8 Hidden Costs Of Building An Extension
Get budget savvy and avoid nasty surprises
It’s not just the build cost you need to budget for.
Download Our Guide to find out what you might have missed when it comes to budgeting for your home extension project.
They say money can’t buy happiness, but it can buy you a lovely home! The real question is: how much money do you need to create that dream home?
“How much will my home renovation project cost?” is one of the most common things we’re asked. Sadly, we don’t have a crystal ball, but we can help you to understand the process, the associated costs and how to budget for your project.
Understanding all of this will give you the best chance of getting it right without running out of funds.
“I have appreciated the work done by Carly and the team, it turns out what looked to be a simple design had several complex impacts, with pros/cons associated with each option.”
– Chris, Wokingham
Start With A Realistic Budget
Talking costs with your design team from an early stage can prevent a lot of headaches and re-work at a later date. No one wants to incur costs to reduce the scope, but that’s the likely outcome if budgets aren’t carefully planned. Our handy guide will help you to:
- Consider professional fees – who’s involved in your project
- Understand the implications of relocating services
- Consider what application fees might be relevant to your project
- Get clarity on VAT
- Consider your contingency budget – older houses have typically have more problems to fix
- Get savvy on energy upgrades, fire regs and acoustics which all have a knock on cost impact
- Remember the finishing touches
