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gregman2212 May 2022 07:59Dear community,
I am about to purchase my plot of land and need to work on my budget planning. This of course includes the costs for demolition. The plot in question is attached. Above the house, there is a fairly large shed built in a horizontal shape. Otherwise, the plot is heavily overgrown with bushes and small trees.
1) What demolition costs can I expect for the entire house plus the shed building, or how can I estimate these costs?
2) The plot needs to be completely cleared. Only four trees are protected (marked with black dots). How can I estimate the clearing costs?
Thank you very much!
I am about to purchase my plot of land and need to work on my budget planning. This of course includes the costs for demolition. The plot in question is attached. Above the house, there is a fairly large shed built in a horizontal shape. Otherwise, the plot is heavily overgrown with bushes and small trees.
1) What demolition costs can I expect for the entire house plus the shed building, or how can I estimate these costs?
2) The plot needs to be completely cleared. Only four trees are protected (marked with black dots). How can I estimate the clearing costs?
Thank you very much!
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Neubau202212 May 2022 08:16gregman22 schrieb:
Dear community,
I am about to purchase my plot of land and need to finalize my budget planning. This naturally includes the costs for demolition, and the plot in question is attached. Above the house, a fairly large shed has been built in a horizontal layout. Otherwise, the plot is heavily overgrown with bushes and small trees.
1) What demolition costs should I expect for the entire house plus the shed, or how can I estimate the costs?
2) The plot needs to be completely cleared. Only 4 trees are protected (marked with black dots). How can I estimate the clearing costs?
Thank you very much!I can only comment on point 2), as we had to convert our plot (1,462 m² (15,740 sq ft)) from forest land into a building plot and therefore cleared almost the entire area (18 trees out of over 60 remained). You definitely need to check whether you are allowed to clear the land so easily. Some municipalities have tree protection regulations, making it difficult to fell certain trees. Our costs were as follows:
1. €10,500 for tree felling, removal of roots, and clearing brush on about 1,350 m² (14,520 sq ft) — we left a green strip of about 100 m² (1,080 sq ft). The felled trees were sold as part of the process.
2. The question is whether you are required to carry out replacement planting after clearing. We had to do this, but it might be related to the change of land use. This cost was around €10,000.
3. We also had to provide a deposit in case the replacement trees failed to grow and had to be replanted a second time. Amount: €4,700.
We currently have the following offer:
- Clearing an 820 m² (8,840 sq ft) plot of land (removal of all shrubs and root remains) (however, only 3 trees)
- Demolition and disposal of a house measuring 8 x 11 meters (26 x 36 feet), 2 1/2 stories plus basement. No hazardous materials, oil tanks, etc.
- Filling and compacting the basement
Offer: 25,000 euros
- Clearing an 820 m² (8,840 sq ft) plot of land (removal of all shrubs and root remains) (however, only 3 trees)
- Demolition and disposal of a house measuring 8 x 11 meters (26 x 36 feet), 2 1/2 stories plus basement. No hazardous materials, oil tanks, etc.
- Filling and compacting the basement
Offer: 25,000 euros
If you are allowed to clear trees, see @Neubau2022, it can sometimes be more cost-effective to do the felling yourself (with help from people like members of a gardening club or similar) and have the demolition contractor remove the stumps and roots. This can be cheaper.
Tree felling companies are specialists, and specialists usually charge premium prices for their work.
If you do it yourself, you only have a few helpers and material costs, possibly equipment rental. You can then either sell the wood locally or process it yourself.
I prefer not to comment on specific costs, as our demolition was over two years ago and prices vary significantly by region.
Tree felling companies are specialists, and specialists usually charge premium prices for their work.
If you do it yourself, you only have a few helpers and material costs, possibly equipment rental. You can then either sell the wood locally or process it yourself.
I prefer not to comment on specific costs, as our demolition was over two years ago and prices vary significantly by region.
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WilderSueden12 May 2022 10:09I’m not sure if I would carry out the tree felling myself. The trees look quite large, and the bigger they are, the more dangerous it gets. Sure, if one falls on the house, it’s not that dramatic 😉
But a tree over 10m (33 feet) tall shouldn’t just be cut down by an amateur, as it’s easy to hit a helper accidentally. I also wouldn’t underestimate how much wood comes from the trunks and how many branches need to be chipped.
But a tree over 10m (33 feet) tall shouldn’t just be cut down by an amateur, as it’s easy to hit a helper accidentally. I also wouldn’t underestimate how much wood comes from the trunks and how many branches need to be chipped.
As someone who has never done it before, you shouldn’t do it alone, right? That’s why I suggested finding experienced helpers privately. Community garden clubs, volunteer fire departments, or technical relief organizations can be good options.
In our case, it was two large trees about 10–15m (33–49 feet) tall. I didn’t do it myself, but acquaintances of a neighbor from the community garden club did. It didn’t seem like rocket science. Within my extended family by marriage, there’s someone who works in the fire department and often helps friends with this.
In our case, it was two large trees about 10–15m (33–49 feet) tall. I didn’t do it myself, but acquaintances of a neighbor from the community garden club did. It didn’t seem like rocket science. Within my extended family by marriage, there’s someone who works in the fire department and often helps friends with this.
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