Grand Designs: Dilapidated Cottage
on Wednesday, 14 September 2011 at 23:36 ·
Existing Building & Land - Original Cost £431,000 of Existing House & Land. Asked for offers over £350,000. Stefan offered £450k which was accepted.
Work to be done: New Traditional Stone Building with a Modern Link Building made out of Steel, Zinc & Glass and a restored Cottage. Stefan's budget for the works - £200k to £250k. Contract for Builders would take approximately 18 months but Stefan is going to do most work himself.
Commencement on site: November 2006.
Completion Date: 5 years later the building remains uncomplete (finishes appear to be still outstanding); Stefan suggested it would take another year or 2.
Final Cost of Works: Stefan not saying but in the region of £600k.
Problems: Ground Water Level. Basement built on a flood plain. Basement tankproofed with a membrane of 2 layered fabric with clay granules sandwiched betwee the layers. Banks stabilised with soil filled bags (cheap option).
Programme Milestones:
July 2007 Steel framework for link building commences. 18 Stonnes of steel. Steelframe costs £25k more than Stefan expected ! Erection of steel frame = 2 days.
April 2008 Completion of Roofing.
Building not weathertight. Glazing not yet installed.
November 2008 Glazing / Glass Panels finally arrive. However, erection on site only 1 month after original order with sub-contractor. NB: I no Glazed panelling to one end/elevation of the building = £20k approx
May 2009: Financial problems. Borrows more money.
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Carrying out some work himself and using tradesmen as required.
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"Most over-engineered house presenter has seen".
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My View: If cost and time are not significant factors then the end product is a fine effort by Stefan. But for most people, time and money are important. Stefan's wife said they would not do it again in the same way !
Commencement on site: November 2006.
Completion Date: 5 years later the building remains uncomplete (finishes appear to be still outstanding); Stefan suggested it would take another year or 2.
Final Cost of Works: Stefan not saying but in the region of £600k.
Problems: Ground Water Level. Basement built on a flood plain. Basement tankproofed with a membrane of 2 layered fabric with clay granules sandwiched betwee the layers. Banks stabilised with soil filled bags (cheap option).
Programme Milestones:
July 2007 Steel framework for link building commences. 18 Stonnes of steel. Steelframe costs £25k more than Stefan expected ! Erection of steel frame = 2 days.
April 2008 Completion of Roofing.
Building not weathertight. Glazing not yet installed.
November 2008 Glazing / Glass Panels finally arrive. However, erection on site only 1 month after original order with sub-contractor. NB: I no Glazed panelling to one end/elevation of the building = £20k approx
May 2009: Financial problems. Borrows more money.
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Carrying out some work himself and using tradesmen as required.
*
"Most over-engineered house presenter has seen".
*
My View: If cost and time are not significant factors then the end product is a fine effort by Stefan. But for most people, time and money are important. Stefan's wife said they would not do it again in the same way !
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