Clairey73 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Hey folks I have received a quote for a raft foundation. its roughly 120sqm but 50,000 seems ridiculous. I am getting other quotes in but this is from the oak frame company who include a price with their quote. Anyone find that similar price wise? The other option is to wirk with the foundations that we have but they are only 600mm (but solid) Anyone working with current foundations find that it was a lot cheaper that way? Cheers for listening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 It is ridiculous The oak frame company is probably taking the lions share of that for making the introduction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Does the frame need a raft? Footings are usually much cheaper. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenki Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Agree with @nod. At 120sq m it's not much bigger than my build. I had quotes for around 7k plus vat for an insulated raft add concrete and rebar and your well under 20k. Put your drawings out and get some quotes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairey73 Posted August 27, 2023 Author Share Posted August 27, 2023 Thank you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairey73 Posted August 27, 2023 Author Share Posted August 27, 2023 No it doesn’t need a raft so I will get a good quote to reinforce what is there. We are knocking down the house and replacing the. Whole thing (Same outline but with a 3.5x6m extension that is lower in the ground so there are 2 x steps down into it from the kitchen) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Clairey73 said: No it doesn’t need a raft so I will get a good quote to reinforce what is there. We are knocking down the house and replacing the. Whole thing (Same outline but with a 3.5x6m extension that is lower in the ground so there are 2 x steps down into it from the kitchen) What does your structural engineer say you need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Jones Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 13 hours ago, Thorfun said: What does your structural engineer say you need? doesnt necessarily need an SE, ask building control AND the warranty provider what they require. Only need an engineered foundation if BCO/Warranty demand one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMo Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 1 minute ago, Dave Jones said: Only need an engineered foundation if BCO/Warranty demand one. Or for a complete answer, if you live in Scotland, where you need a full structural engineering certificate prior to Warrant issue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Jones Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 even for a garage that needs regs ? must have more SE's than brickies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMo Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 16 minutes ago, Dave Jones said: even for a garage that needs regs ? must have more SE's than brickies. Thread is talking about a house, but if it requires planning, it needs a structural certificate I believe. Scottish say they want independence, but everything in Scotland tends to be different already, planning rules, building regs, laws, education, health, police, tax rates, fire service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Jones Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 11 minutes ago, JohnMo said: Thread is talking about a house, but if it requires planning, it needs a structural certificate I believe. Scottish say they want independence, but everything in Scotland tends to be different already, planning rules, building regs, laws, education, health, police, tax rates, fire service keep all that hassle north of hadrians ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 52 minutes ago, JohnMo said: everything in Scotland tends to be different already, Scots Law is fundamentally different to English Law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Jones Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 5 hours ago, saveasteading said: Scots Law is fundamentally different to English Law. 🤩 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSB Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Our BC only wants trench founds on good soil of 500, much deeper for the clay of course, but even taking that into account we are doing 87m * average of 800 deep and it's 18k, so you are being ripped off. Sounds like the oak frame company don't want to do it, maybe they are not experts and want someone to blame of the frame doesn't fit and so are pushing you to get someone else. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 23 hours ago, Clairey73 said: knocking down the house and replacing the whole thing Is the floor suspended or ground-bearing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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