ᐅ Garage with Basement Apartment/Cellar – Is the Cost Estimate Realistic?
Created on: 10 May 2012 18:21
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maloedisch10 May 2012 18:21Hello,
here is the problem:
We had an architect design a nice garage with a granny flat (50m² (538 sq ft)) and a full basement.
Today we received the cost estimate: 220,000€.
I can’t really understand that.
The garage has 4 parking spaces and 1 workshop area. Dimensions approx. 13m x 9m (43ft x 30ft).
The estimate includes the trade work for electrical and heating (35,000€).
That is fine, as we wanted it that way because our main house does not have a basement.
We had planned for 150,000€.
Thank you for your feedback
maloedisch
here is the problem:
We had an architect design a nice garage with a granny flat (50m² (538 sq ft)) and a full basement.
Today we received the cost estimate: 220,000€.
I can’t really understand that.
The garage has 4 parking spaces and 1 workshop area. Dimensions approx. 13m x 9m (43ft x 30ft).
The estimate includes the trade work for electrical and heating (35,000€).
That is fine, as we wanted it that way because our main house does not have a basement.
We had planned for 150,000€.
Thank you for your feedback
maloedisch
No, that’s fine! It even seems relatively affordable to me.
You shouldn’t forget that replacing contaminated soil is very expensive, and drilling for geothermal energy also costs a lot...
Maybe don’t use too much glass inside the apartment (a full glass wall facing south looks nice but is also expensive!). And if you limit yourselves to KfW 70 instead of KfW 40, you can also save some money...
Do you really need the KNX bus system? That could save you a few more dollars!
I would also reconsider full-surface photovoltaic panels on the roof (fire safety, etc.)...
Based on the basic data, I would have guessed closer to 300,000 (or more)!
You shouldn’t forget that replacing contaminated soil is very expensive, and drilling for geothermal energy also costs a lot...
Maybe don’t use too much glass inside the apartment (a full glass wall facing south looks nice but is also expensive!). And if you limit yourselves to KfW 70 instead of KfW 40, you can also save some money...
Do you really need the KNX bus system? That could save you a few more dollars!
I would also reconsider full-surface photovoltaic panels on the roof (fire safety, etc.)...
Based on the basic data, I would have guessed closer to 300,000 (or more)!
Hello,
He actually forgot something:
[IRONY ON]
No, it’s fine! It even seems relatively affordable to me!
You have to keep in mind that replacing contaminated soil is very expensive, and the drilling for geothermal heating also costs quite a bit...
Maybe use less glass inside the apartment (a whole glass wall facing south is stylish but also expensive!)
And if you aim for KfW 70 instead of KfW 40, you can save some money...
Do you really need the KNX bus system? That could save you a few euros as well!
I would also reconsider full-surface photovoltaic panels on the roof (fire safety, etc.)...
Based on the basic specs, I would have guessed closer to 300,000 euros (around 320,000 dollars).
[IRONY OFF]
Best regards
Bauexperte schrieb:
Did I miss something here or what are you referring to?
He actually forgot something:
[IRONY ON]
No, it’s fine! It even seems relatively affordable to me!
You have to keep in mind that replacing contaminated soil is very expensive, and the drilling for geothermal heating also costs quite a bit...
Maybe use less glass inside the apartment (a whole glass wall facing south is stylish but also expensive!)
And if you aim for KfW 70 instead of KfW 40, you can save some money...
Do you really need the KNX bus system? That could save you a few euros as well!
I would also reconsider full-surface photovoltaic panels on the roof (fire safety, etc.)...
Based on the basic specs, I would have guessed closer to 300,000 euros (around 320,000 dollars).
[IRONY OFF]
Best regards
B
Bauexperte12 May 2012 13:19Hello,
A garage with a granny flat is a good idea
Maybe you could be a bit more specific? What are the external dimensions of the new building? How much of that is garage space and how is the granny flat designed? Is the basement under the entire new building, and so on.
Kind regards
maloedisch schrieb:
We had an architect design a nice garage with a granny flat (50sqm (540 sq ft)) and a full basement. Today we received the cost estimate: €220,000. I can’t understand it.
The garage has 4 parking spaces and 1 workshop area. Dimensions about 13m x 9m (43ft x 30ft).
The estimate includes the trades for electrical and heating (€35,000).
That’s fine, since we wanted that because our house does not have a basement.
We budgeted €150,000.
A garage with a granny flat is a good idea
Maybe you could be a bit more specific? What are the external dimensions of the new building? How much of that is garage space and how is the granny flat designed? Is the basement under the entire new building, and so on.
Kind regards
M
maloedisch14 May 2012 08:47Hello,
Exterior dimensions 13 x 9 m (42.7 x 29.5 ft).
Basement entirely beneath the garage.
An independent apartment above the garage, but not fully, only about 50 m² (540 sq ft).
Included in the cost estimate (roughly summarized):
- 2 garage doors, 2 doors, and several windows
- Excavation
- Roof structure including roofing
- Exterior and interior walls
- Exterior and interior plaster
- Ceiling structures
- Heating and electrical systems
What other information is needed?
Thank you
maloedisch
Exterior dimensions 13 x 9 m (42.7 x 29.5 ft).
Basement entirely beneath the garage.
An independent apartment above the garage, but not fully, only about 50 m² (540 sq ft).
Included in the cost estimate (roughly summarized):
- 2 garage doors, 2 doors, and several windows
- Excavation
- Roof structure including roofing
- Exterior and interior walls
- Exterior and interior plaster
- Ceiling structures
- Heating and electrical systems
What other information is needed?
Thank you
maloedisch