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Cost of a garage/workshop

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Vir Campestris

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Jun 17, 2013, 4:30:37 PM6/17/13
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Thinking of buying a house that doesn't have a garage - but does have a
place to put one. Anyone have any idea what it would cost to pour a
concrete slab [1] and build a decent quality timber garage/workshop on
top? Double garage, plus enough space to put a few tool cupboards,
workbench, band saw... OK. Not the band saw. I don't really need it :).
Nor the lathe. Or the planer/thicknesser.

Cambs, as it will matter.

Andy
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[1] slab as it's a conservation area, and must be careful not to kill
the trees

harry

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Jun 18, 2013, 3:36:56 AM6/18/13
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On Jun 17, 9:30 pm, Vir Campestris <vir.campest...@invalid.invalid>
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As this is a DIY group, around £2500-£3000.
If you have to pay someone, probably double that.

You could cut costs by building your own shed/garage.
I built one for about £1500.

Vir Campestris

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Jun 18, 2013, 5:04:03 PM6/18/13
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OK, thanks. Less than I expected. Maybe I can have the bandsaw :)

Andy

newshound

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Jun 18, 2013, 5:28:11 PM6/18/13
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Make it a triple. You want room for a car as well.

Frank Erskine

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Jun 18, 2013, 7:22:52 PM6/18/13
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Taking up valuable space in a garage? What a waste...

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Frank Erskine

Vir Campestris

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Jun 19, 2013, 5:33:00 PM6/19/13
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On 19/06/2013 00:22, Frank Erskine wrote:
> Taking up valuable space in a garage? What a waste...

Huh? The car has to fit in so I can work on it!

Actually if all goes well the car will sit in there all week while I
cycle to work and get fit. It's getting on a bit (90,000 miles/14 years)
and it isn't made any more so I want to keep it.

Andy
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