One of the main concerns we hear from our clients surrounds the cost of their project, and how they can reduce their project costs to fit within their budget. There are many ways you can approach reducing the cost of your project, which do not need to affect the quality or style of your home extension, loft conversion or other renovation project. We have gathered our thoughts on the best ways for you to keep your project costs low on your next renovation endeavour!
Firstly, to keep costs low, you need to know what your ideal budget is, and what your absolute maximum budget is, communicating this clearly with your surveyor and architect. If you are not transparent with the costs you are willing to shoulder, then you can easily find that your plans will be outside of the budget you have. When your home is initially visited by a surveyor for a site survey you can discuss your budget and what your ideas are for your new space. They will be able to advise you on the rough costs for the ideas you have and be able to provide guidance and inspiration for cheaper options of what you would like in your home.
The design stage of your project is absolutely crucial in keeping your costs low, as you can accurately plan what you want and how much it will cost. If you make any changes or variations to your plans at the construction stage, it can be much more costly than if you included it in your initial architectural plans and quote. Try and be as specific as possible when briefing your architect, as they will not know what you are willing to have or could live without. You will be able to have two revisions or your architectural plans when engaging with Simply Architects, so make use of these to get all of the changes you want planned in before construction begins.
When you start initially planning your new space, whether that is a loft conversion or home extension, it can be easy to fall into the trap of seeing expensive features in luxury homes. In most cases, these luxury additions are costly and time-consuming upon installation, and are better left out if you are on a tight budget! You can cut the costs of your project by reducing the number of windows you have, or equally by choosing slightly cheaper options. For example, a custom sheet of glazing can be much more expensive than a typical sash window or skylight. Small swaps like these can help to keep the essence of your main idea, for a fraction of the price.
Simply Architects offers a fast and affordable service for fixed prices, based on what you need from our architects. We can provide architectural plans and drawings as well as building regulations for your project. Call us today on 0800 917 0335 to discuss the options available to you now!
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