Self-build in South-east London

[BeckyG]

HI, I am at the early stages of building a single-storey house in my large garden for me and my husband to live in, which will be funded in part with savings and in part by equity release on my current house (which I will sell when the build is complete). We have a design done by a relative, who is a retired architect, and have been to pre-planning where no objections were raised - but various surveys (tree reports, land contamination survey, site survey) together with further drawings will be needed before we go for full planning permission. I am anxious about the cost, because it seems we can't get an accurate estimate until we have got technical drawings, which means a big outlay before we know if we can afford it. I will search this forum for advice on that. But meanwhile, hello!

[nod]

Unfortunately any reputable builder will want at least a structural drawing 

and won’t want to do detailed costings for something you may do in the future 

 

[BeckyG]

I know, it is frustrating but entirely understandable. I have asked for ballpark figures from the forum on budgets, so maybe someone can give me some idea from their own experience

 

[nod]

What size is you bungalow 

[Nickfromwales]

Can you upload whatever plans / drawings you have, to assist anyone here who could give said ballpark?

[BeckyG]

14 hours ago, nod said:

What size is you bungalow 

100sqm

[Russell griffiths]

9 minutes ago, BeckyG said:

100sqm

What’s your budget ?

show us a pic of what you want to build

how much is a finished one worth near you. 

[Mr Punter]

If you are getting a main contractor to build this, you will need between £300k and £500k all in.  If you do lots yourselves you could come in under £200k.

[nod]

1 hour ago, BeckyG said:

100sqm

300-400 k