How to build evernote extension manual#
“Before taking the plunge it’s a good idea to work out roughly what size extension you can afford,” suggests Ian Rock MRICS, author of the Haynes Home Extension Manual and director of .uk (opens in new tab). It’s easy to daydream and get carried away with design ideas but one of the first steps to take is to be realistic about money. Many extension projects – big or small – are now choosing to use a quantity surveyor (QS) because of this to help keep a handle on costs as Tim Phillips explains: “More clients are aware of the nationwide price hikes, so projects where a client may have sought quotations from individual trades and project managed the build themselves are now seeking reassurance and advice from quantity surveyors.” So this might be something to bear in mind. “Most tender prices are coming back way over budget, so allow time to look at cost savings.” You may be lucky if anything is cancelled due to planning issues, and so on, but I would aim for a year (obviously depending on where you are geographically).”Īnd as far as build time goes? “Depending on build cost and complexity, I would allow five to six months as a minimum build time for small extensions, due to the current challenges in the industry,” says Darren Bray. If you can get a good, experienced builder to start in under a year you’re doing well. “Lead times for quotes are only a little longer than normal due to the surge in demand,” says master builder Andy Stevens.
“With the material and labour markets still so volatile, clients just need to be prepared for delays,” says quantity surveyor Tim Phillips. (Image credit: Matthew Smith) Factor in Extended Timescales
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