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  1. 15th June 2005, 01:17 AM #1
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    Default Quoting Reno's

    A builder told me quite awhile ago now the $ figure to x by sq mtr to get a rough idea of renovation costs.
    Does anyone know what this is, I have an idea it was $800. Sound right?
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  2. 15th June 2005, 08:39 AM #2
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    its pretty variable I would think, there may be a number that some use but it all depends on the builder, the plans, the materials used etc etc etc
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    It largely depends where you live and what you are doing.

    AFAIK, for Sydney, it costs $1200 to 1400/sq m to build new and around $1800/sq m to renovate existing.
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  4. 15th June 2005, 10:21 AM #4
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    This site might help
    http://www.archicentre.com.au/costguide.pdf
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    In canberra it is more like $1500-2000sq m, more if you go upstairs.

    Huc's right - archicentre hvae some good figures on it though.

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    We were told about $1200 / sqM to do additions to a house on the tablelands about 100Kms from Cairns.
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  7. 15th June 2005, 02:24 PM #7
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    :eek:
    $1800/sq m to renovate existing
    Holy Smoke .. !!

    I realise it is a 'rough' figure with many variants but it does help for the novice to have some idea.
    The $800 was just a figure to work off and a couple of yrs ago, probably more like the figures listed here now, thanks.

    Amazing how it varies from state to state.

    Thanks for that great link
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    Anyone who knows the M2 price of a renovation or house site unseen must also know the length of a piece of string.
    Seriously, be very careful when using metre rates to plan your projects, talk to Arhitects and builders in your area but you must give them an accurate description of your project and when you get a figure add 10-2o% and hopefully you may be close.
    Good luck.
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    No more surprising LadyDIY than the price of housing, land etc varying from state to state, with SA being possibly one of the last states with affordable housing.
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    When ever I qoute for a job I, multilpy the job by 2/5ths X the attitude of the owner, take away the site position, carry the 2, and multiply by 100.


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  12. 18th June 2005, 11:38 PM #12
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    When ever I qoute for a job I, multilpy the job by 2/5ths X the attitude of the owner, take away the site position, carry the 2, and multiply by 100.
    LOL

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    Thanks for the link to your thread, I will be watching and reading with interest.

    And thanks to everyone else for your input.
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    Depending on builder you will get quotes for extensions from $1400 to $2500 per square metre a bit cheaper to build from scratch. I was quote between 85k and 119k for a extension. So I decided to tackle the project myself which was a real challenge.

    Im not fininished yet but so far its cost me $480 per square metre and may be another $100 per square to finish it.
    Thinking about mowing the lawn doesn`t get it done !
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    my god these numbers are scary!
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    A up date to the costs for reno's from archicentre
    http://www.archicentre.com.au/Sept2004costguide.pdf

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