Modern Garden Room Extension, 413 Queensferry Road, Edinburgh
This site is just off one of the busiest roads into Edinburgh city centre. The front garden is very noisy and the client liked to spend time on the other side of the house, in the kitchen. The rear garden is much quieter and south facing but the kitchen was not big enough to accommodate living space. The rear garden is narrow and overlooked on several sides and an extension did not seem feasible.
The client saw a nearby project designed by Capital A and got in touch. We discussed his needs and developed a design which would create an informal living space overlooking the rear garden.
Despite being small, it was a challenge to design a building to be well lit but also private. The distance to the boundary on two sides imposed restrictions on the size of the structure. The interior space had to flow seamlessly between the existing kitchen and garden room.
The final building is a success and the client is very happy.
Construction Costs
The project cost £32,000 + VAT.
This works out at £3,000 + VAT per square meter.
Contractors and Consultants
BUILDER: Webster Developments
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS: 3DM Ltd.
GLAZING: EKCO
PHOTOS: Capital A Architecture Ltd.
Architects Fees
Please note that Capital A no longer take on projects with a construction budget less than £100k. The following fees are for illustration only;
Feasibly Study - £1,500
Planning Application - £1,100
Building Warrant Application - £2,000
Pre-Construction (Tender) - £1,100
Construction Stage - £1,800
Post-Construction (Snagging) - £300
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Consultants Costs and Other Fees
Structural Engineers - £1,200 (aprox)
Energy Consultant - £100
Planning Application Fee to Local Council - £202
Building Warrant Application Fee to Local Council - £650
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