A Homeowner Should Know These Facts

It’s not uncommon to outgrow your home. Growing families, for example, often find they run out of space over time. However, not everyone can afford to pack up and move. Besides, once you find your dream home in the UK, you probably don’t want to leave.

Adding an extension is a great way to get the living space you need without moving. However, traditional extensions are very costly. In addition to hiring a builder, you’ll also need to come up with a design. What’s a more affordable solution?

Home extensions can cost £80,000 or more, depending on the complexity of the project. This number often comes as a shock to homeowners. Furthermore, a conventional extension also requires several tradespeople to do it correctly. If you choose this route, you’ll probably need to devote at least 2-3 weeks for construction.

However, if you choose a prefab extension, you’ll keep a lot more money in the bank. These builds are much more affordable. You can get an extension that is 9m x 3.5m for just about £30,000. That’s a considerable saving in cost. Additionally, since everything is built off-site, the installation process is also much shorter. It only takes about a week to install a prefab extension. The only thing you need to prepare beforehand is the foundation.

The Lesser-Known Advantages of Prefab

What many homeowners don’t realise are the countless advantages of buying prefab. First of all, you’ll disrupt your neighbours a lot less. There is not as much on-site construction, so you don’t have to worry about keeping people up at night.

Your life is also less disrupted. Since installing a prefab extension takes a lot less time, you don’t have to worry about taking off from work or putting your daily life on hold. This advantage is especially important if you have small children at home.

Newer prefab extensions come with all the bells and whistles. You can choose higher-grade finishes, such as better insulation. Even better, since they are cheaper to install, you can save money for decorating your new space.

Understand the Drawbacks

Of course, not everything can be perfect, and there are a few disadvantages to prefab extensions as well. For example, you may end up spending more time trying to get planning permissions to complete the project.

Secondly, once you install the extension, you can’t make any more changes to the design. You can avoid this problem by reviewing all of the options you have before you decide on the final extension design.

Finally, prefab extensions have a limited lifespan. Most only last for about 40 years before they need a replacement. The lifespan may play a role in deciding whether or not you want to build a conventional extension or if prefab is the best choice for your home needs.

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