10 Ways to Make House Extension Ideas Affordable

1. 10 Ways to Make House Extension Ideas Affordable

2. House Extension • Who wouldn’t love the idea of getting a house extension! But there’s no denying that many are put off by the thought of spending a mini fortune on extending their homes. • Which begs the question, why not opt for affordable house extension ideas? • There are ways in which you can extend your home without filing for bankruptcy. • There are numerous benefits to having a home extension in Tonbridge. • House extensions can give you more space to play with, helping you to • add functionality and value on to your property.

3. Affordable House Extension Here are some affordable house extension ideas. 1. Bypass the architect? • While a majority of renovation projects necessarily require the expertise of an architect, others like minor extensions or remodels do not.  • It’s a good idea to ask yourself if you can go ahead without an architect for your house extension. After all, you can save up to 10% of the final extension cost  • You can create the designs on your own as the planning department doesn’t bar homeowners from doing so. 2. Seek a small-time supplier • Stylish websites, slick brochures, and smooth-talking salespeople can all appear very convincing. • However, that the supplier employs several people and flaunts an attractive sales pitch is no guarantee that their supplies will be of good quality. 

4. Affordable House Extension 3. Be the captain of your own ship • One of the most popular ways of saving money on house extension ideas is to manage the entire project on your own. • That means you’ll choose and hire the various tradespeople needed for the house extension and oversee the entire task. 4. Hunt for bargain deals • Buying every material needed for the house extension from a solitary supplier is an easy and quick way of doing things. • If you are working on your kitchen, hunt around for the best bargains on appliances, • furniture, and worktops. 

5. Affordable House Extension 5. Consult multiple contractors Carrying on from the previous point, do not settle for the first contractor that comes your way. Get quotes from at least three contractors in addition to asking for recommendations from reliable sources like friends, family, and co-workers. 6. The novelty of the incomplete look Since any reduction of labour or material cost is welcome, why not consider an incomplete look for your extension!  7. Repurpose old materials Lots of house extension ideas involve taking down certain parts of the house and if that’s the case with your plan too, consider reusing their old materials.

6. Affordable House Extension 8. Use a mix of standard & premium materials • Sticking to only top-end or premium materials for the entire house extension can stretch your budget significantly.  • A smart idea instead is to use a combination of standard and high-end materials. 9. Plan your house extension in advance • This is one of the most effective and easiest ways to make house extension ideas cheaper. • Plan the entire thing in advance; right from procuring permissions to hiring architects, consulting contractors, finalizing tradespeople, and buying materials.  10. Consider DIY • A house extension is not nearly half as complicated as building a house from scratch. It needs far lesser planning and labour and doesn’t meddle with the fundamental structure of your house. So if you have the time and the inclination, rolling up the sleeves to execute house extension ideas on your own is not a bad idea at all.

7. About Us At Local Solution LTD. We offer a number of services, including refurbishing listed buildings and even standard decorating work. Services We Offer • House Extensions • Bathroom Installation • Kitchen Installation

8. Local Solution LTD. www.local-solution.co.uk 49 Bishops Oak Ride, Tonbridge TN10 3NS  +44 (0)1732 301019 luke@local-solution.co.uk