Ignore anyone grouching about discussing money. This is super helpful! I wish more renovation channels would be so transparent.

@FeedbyAutumn

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks James - the more information the better, I think!

The cost of the loft is much less than I expected. I estimated at least £40k. You guys did an amazing job! Looking forward to see the transformation of the downstairs area especially the kitchen! xx

@FeedbyAutumn

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We cannot WAIT to get progress going on the downstairs - the plasterer is in there currently and it looks like a completely different space!

@daveowen7372

4 ай бұрын

40k seems to be the preferred number just plucked out of the air by everyone I speak to

Hi Guys, we are considering a similar project so are incredibly grateful that you were so transparent about costs, it has really helped us plan and bring it to life. Not only that but video is really well made and presented. Thanks and looking forward to seeing what you do next

Phenomenal work. Congratulations guys! Glad and appreciate the transparency around cost. Discussions about money should never be "touchy" subject, it's just money!

So useful to know the facts. We want to convert our loft and I read a basic conversion would cost £60K, so it's reassuring to know time and creative thinking can greatly reduce the price. Amazing job for that budget.

Great video! Thanks for discussing this so openly - it's so helpful x

wow this video was so helpful and informative! we're not planning to do our loft conversion for another year (so i appreciate that some of the costs will probably increase) but this was so useful and gave a much more realistic idea of what costs could be like. i'm so glad this video got recommended to me and now i'm subscribed because i need to see the whole process of renovating your home! 🤗🤗🤗

@FeedbyAutumn

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck! Glad it was helpful.

I love this... thank you it was so helpful, I know what I can expect to spend on the shell and what it will cost for me to complete myself 💜

I love your videos! I get so excited on Wednesdays! Keep doing an amazing job?

@FeedbyAutumn

2 жыл бұрын

Awww thank you Chloe!!

@gaynormorgan9101

2 жыл бұрын

Same 🥰🥰

Wow! You guys nailed it! Huuuuuge well done👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

@FeedbyAutumn

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Thank you so much for sharing in such detail. This is a great video

Amazing! That's a huge saving you made by grafting yourselves. This will be really helpful in me getting quotes for my bathroom renovation. Thanks 🙏

@FeedbyAutumn

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it can help you!!

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I’m currently gaining planning permission for exactly what you have had done (but a bit smaller), and the costs are so fluid and difficult to plan for. I’m in Greater London, out on the outskirts, so it’s amazing to know your costs are relative. Well done, you e done a fab job and your videos are super helpful and inspiring xx

So excited to see what is to come

This is really good thanks guys. I'm in the process of starting this, I'll be doing my lost dormer and kitchen/ diner extension. The price you've paid sound's reasonable, I'd imagine with my kitchen extension I'm looking at 70-80k total.

I am not religious but feel compelled to say "God Bless you both!" for this level of detail and transparency, ultra helpful! Thank you!

No way 👏👏 thats amazing. Well done. I’ve too been getting ridiculous quotes. This video has definitely inspired me to do some of the works myself.

@FeedbyAutumn

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Please drop us a message if you have any questions and good luck!

You two are a fantastic team and have made a great job in putting together this presentation about your loft conversion project. The detailing and costing throughout this project were quite impressive. IMO, the final total cost was also reasonable and measured for London. Well done both and thank you for sharing your experience. 5*

Incredible job that you got that done for £28k - very well done to you both!!

That’s a very decent save guys loft conversations can cost as much as 60-80k. I am inspired

Very helpful, this explanation could really save huge money when you want to do loft conversions. Recommend. Thanks

Incredible job for a £28K budget. Massive props to both of you

Your hard work has certainly paid off: not just in the work you did yourselves, but also the effort you must have put in to source all the materials. It seems an absolute bargain to me, and must have added far more value to your house than it cost. Our house isn’t suitable for a loft conversion, but I imagine your transparency in giving such an honest breakdown of what you paid for everything must be so helpful for others considering a similar project.

Thank you so much for this video I absolutely appreciate this so much right now! We need loft conversion as we need another room, I had basically 0% idea on how it'll all work and especially the cost I personally thought it's way more then the cost you've given but to know the amount you have given is music to my ear. Thank you!

@FeedbyAutumn

2 жыл бұрын

If you are able to project manage it from start to finish you can save a lot but comes with a lot more work and stress. Good luck!

Thank you, brilliant video!!! So helpful

Like to extend (no pun intended) my thanks for all these videos - so helpful for me and my wife.

@FeedbyAutumn

2 жыл бұрын

Hahahah - love it!

Thanks for all the info on labour costs. You guys seem to be much better than me at negotiating prices (not to mention the special "female premium" that tradesmen add on to quotes they give me). I will bear these in mind for a bit of upcoming reno I have.

@FeedbyAutumn

2 жыл бұрын

The range of quotes we got was absolutely MASSIVE, so definitely keep looking around until you find something you are comfortable with 💜

Staggeringly good price for what you achieved. Well done.

You saved thousands on labour alone and purchased loads on marketplace.. brilliant!!

@FeedbyAutumn

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed Naseem!

Awesome video! I live in Plymouth and looked at moving but with the rates being so high I'm looking at doing something similar! Way cheaper than I thought being in London! Great job guys

Hi you two! I think you’ve done an amazing job with your loft conversion and well done!! Thanks for breakdown really helpful and what a saving - now enjoy 😊

@FeedbyAutumn

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Catherine - we have been LOVING living in the loft 💜

Great job very well explained

Good watch. I think that price is great, and it’s more of a complex conversation with the l shape and lowering your ceilings down stairs. I’m planning a dormer which would be more straight forward. This was very helpful 👌🏻

Wow !Job well done !!!

That is soo much cheaper than I expected!! 45k in Hampshire is what we have been quoted!! I would now consider doing it ourselves!!

@FeedbyAutumn

2 жыл бұрын

If you have some DIY skill (and are ready to give up your weekends) I’d deffo recommend giving it a go!

You have both been very savvy. The finish is great, and the added value adds to the equity in your house. Thank you both for giving us details of prices. You are both inspirational!

@FeedbyAutumn

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Tom is great at sourcing materials haha. Yes even though our bank account looks awful at the minute we know its a long term investment and we should get the return back one day!

Well done 👏🏾

Hi.. your renovation project is superb along with the cost savings you managed to pull through ! Can you also add the site plan or loft drawings you made yourself to get an idea of the rooms sizes and covered area.. thanks

I know this may be a while in the future, but when the house is fully completed, get a free valuation from an estate agent then do a video saying what you originally paid for the house, the total Reno cost and then the new house value! Think you'd be surprised how much work you've done and the value you've added! Love the bid as always!

@FeedbyAutumn

2 жыл бұрын

We will definitely be doing that! Will be so interesting to work out what we’ve gained from all of this (apart from our dream home of course!!)

Thank you so much for sharing this. You give me hope that i can achieve a loft conversion , and maybe just maybe turn my one bed house into a 2! 28bags for a two bed with a loo is amazing well done to you 👍🏽! I’m praying i can pay alot less for a simple one bed dormer! But at present am being quoted 36k for everything start to finish, including, plans , installations etc. so i think i will go for a shell and find some uncles in the fam to do abit of the plumbing etc lol. Wish me luck!! Xx

Very useful video! Can I ask how much head height/ceiling height you managed obtain on this loft conversion?

If you have old Victorian doors that you don't want to change, there are sprays that will upgrade them to make them fire proof. Your plasterer was well cheap. My part of London, not an L conversion is about £60-£80k, and the lower end is pretty basic. You did very well on the costs.

@FeedbyAutumn

2 жыл бұрын

Oh I didn’t know that was an option - how cool! And I know - the loft quotes coming through were insane!

Well done. Great prices and loved the openess and honesty, helps with perspective and gives us an idea of what can be achieved. I am not sure if anyone has asked but for the loft conversion did you have a party wall agreement? Not sure if it a must or just a guide because there are just some nightmare neighbours out there.

@FeedbyAutumn

2 жыл бұрын

Hey! Yes you will definitely need adjoining neighbours to sign a party wall agreement. One side was fine and signed our letter, the other was a little less hesitant. In the end Tom drafted up a contract along with getting a surveyor round to take photos (£300) vs getting an award (£1000+). Fortunately our neighbours were not difficult compared to some of the horror stories you hear about. Top tip is to get friendly with them! It was quite a challenge persuading our neighbour to remove the rear shared chimney stack.

@tdcrushesasmr

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply autumn. It can be a nightmare but not a roadblock.

Thank you so much!

Well worth it, two beds and a bathroom extra in London, that's a huge value increase. No brainer if people have the time and money and a house that can be converted. Not sure I can do that with my loft and I'm not in London, but I am definitely interested in converting my loft as it's easier for me to convert the loft and add to the house than move to another house!

Super helpful video! With regards to the Building Control Requirements are these specific to your borough or London/UK wide?

@FeedbyAutumn

Жыл бұрын

I believe England and Wales. Scotland has their own regs

Really good price. Good work.

Stunning conversion - well done guys! Would you be able to add the plans to the loft in the description please (removing your address and personal details of course!). I am planning to do a loft conversion and would be great to see the measurements of your rooms and bathroom to get an idea of space etc. Many thanks and hope you enjoy your very beautiful home!

very well done.

Thanks for sharing and congrats on your project! can I ask which Building Control Inspector was used on this project?

Can't wait to see the finished plaster for downstairs

@FeedbyAutumn

2 жыл бұрын

Neither can we!!!! 🎉🎉🎉

Nice work guy's love your videos a little bit over priced though, but keep up the good work...

@FeedbyAutumn

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha - any top tips for next time? 😉

Well done guys. Smashed it by getting all that done for £28k. Any chance you can share the builders details, the one that built the shell?

@FeedbyAutumn

2 жыл бұрын

Hey there! We spoke to our builder a few days ago and he’s booked back to back ATM and not looking for any more work. Gutting because we needed him for our kitchen 😭😭 But sorry that’s not too helpful!

@abskan4015

2 жыл бұрын

ramadani construction ltd

@khatga

Жыл бұрын

@@FeedbyAutumn Hi, I am keen to speak to your builder, if he is available

@nahidoor

Жыл бұрын

@@FeedbyAutumn Hey. Is the builder available now do you think? I’ve purchased my place in east London too and planning a self build. However would love to use your builder to build the shell. Let me know. Cheers!

incredible!

You did an amazing job for a great price (especially for London prices). Not only a huge amount of work but you vlogged it too, you must both be exhausted. It would be interesting to estimate/know how much it would have cost if you didn't do any of the work.

@FeedbyAutumn

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! The quotes we got for a start to finish loft conversion was £65k+ (one of them was even £150k!!!) so even through it was a massive amount of work it was definitely worth it

hey hun , do you have a video on planning permission for loft step by step and when we need planning permission ?

That £28k figure is brilliant. i have friends quoted £85k recently.

@FeedbyAutumn

2 жыл бұрын

When we got our £150k quote it literally made my jaw drop!

Great work - who was the builder to did the shell?

Wow great savings

Mine cost L shape 2 bedroom 1bathroom cost from start to finish with family helping and tradesmen with 3 roof velux windows cost £36437.51p I had several quotes starting at £57.000. 65.000 and. 82 500 not bad we done all the donkey work plus got materials cheap leftovers and brought brand new whatever we had to kind regards Jamie Eastwood 😄😃😀💯❤️♥️

Question on your plumbing......5 bedroom 2 bathroom do you have a combi boiler? I am planning my loft conversion but not sure if combi boiler is OK or if I should Install hot water cylinder?

@FeedbyAutumn

Жыл бұрын

I would personally say if you have the budget it’s worth installing a water cylinder - this probably could be hidden in the eaves. We have a combi and you wouldn’t be able to use both showers at the same time. If our budget permitted we would have upgraded - something for our forever home. We have learnt to deal with it

DIY it with a mate in the carpentry trade, a mate in the plastering trade and another as an electrician... £4000, a few slabs of beer and a radio. Job done.

What's the dimensions of the new space you created? (bed 1, 2, bath, dressing is that it?)

I’m in wales and I’ve been quoted almost twice this by three different companies. Bonkers that it can be so much cheaper in London!

Excellent price

Hi do you have a drawing of how the roof ridge was finished, I'm designing mine at the moment and am having trouble figuring out how to get the proper ventilation as the steel is in the way. Thanks.

@FeedbyAutumn

Жыл бұрын

You need ridge tile vents to let the air flow through from the other side 😊

@plummetplum

Жыл бұрын

@@FeedbyAutumn Thank You, are you able to tell me the make of tiles you used. Did you use a dry fix solution?

amazing

A massive shout out to ramadani construction ltd for doing a brilliant job on this loft. I've used him too. You will not find a cheaper quote in London. Much cheaper than the English companies.

@FeedbyAutumn

2 жыл бұрын

So good to hear so many people have used him too!

The only thing you missed out on ? is to open a cash account at a builders merchant to get some discount , cheaper than Wickes and delivered , other than that , very well done ,

Who did you guys use for the shell?

Great video and very helpful. I cannot get anywhere near your shell build cost. Nearest so far is £30000, Can I ask who did yours?

@FeedbyAutumn

2 жыл бұрын

The cheaper shell cost was a combination of starting in Feb 2021 where builders were not in such high demand compared to during the pandemic, material prices weren’t excessive and we were able find a builder who allowed us to source our own materials and was relatively new to starting his own business (after leaving a larger loft specialist company). Unfortunately he was getting too many messages and said he’s booked up for a long time now. I hope this material breakdown video will give you some bargaining power in knowing the true cost of things. Good luck!

@abskan4015

2 жыл бұрын

ramadani construction ltd. Great guy

Hi, I watched your video and found it very helpful for starting out my own loft conversion. Is it possible if you could forward me the builders details?

How did you actually find a builder to build the loft shell? Was it from a recommendation? More than half the companies I try to get a quote from don`t even get back to you

@FeedbyAutumn

2 жыл бұрын

We found him on mybuilder but from other tradesmen I’ve used from there I would be less hesitant to use it as platform all the time. It’s a difficult time at the moment as builders still seem in high demand, fortunately we found ours in Feb 2021 before everything sky rocketed. We’ve had many times throughout the renovation with companies not getting back to us though. Good luck!

@abskan4015

2 жыл бұрын

If you are in London Dave, try them. You won't get cheaper. ramadani construction ltd

Thank u. But when you doing the bathroom??

@FeedbyAutumn

2 жыл бұрын

We’ve done the loft bathroom already - the downstairs bathroom will probably be done in early summer, we’re focusing on the lounge/diner/kitchen for the next couple of months

@stevencorbett3294

2 жыл бұрын

@@FeedbyAutumn I really do like ur vlogs u guys make me smile. Thank you guys for u.

Hi I can't find if u commented. Was your project all PD...?

Im interested in the location...whereabouts in East London? Could you provide the planning details from the local authority website?

@FeedbyAutumn

2 жыл бұрын

Heya - for security reasons we aren’t sharing exactly where we are based, sorry!

So your tips on getting it done cheaper would be buy your own supplies and try and do as much work as you can yourself?

Hi, Thanks for this video, can you share your builders detail? I would like to get a quote for a Labour only dormer loft conversion but am really struggling to find people willing to quote. Thanks

That’s very expensive; you could have bought a one or two bed room terrace house in Liverpool and then renovate it and then rent it; which could have brought extra income.

@FeedbyAutumn

Жыл бұрын

But we love living in London and wanted it as a home! 🏡

I am gobsmacked at the cost. I estimated it would be around 70k.

yes, its way less than i thought. you may or may not know that just to get a brown stone/town house in new york city is in the millions. well, i live in manhattan so im only speaking about this borough. if you want the entire home for yourself then you may want to put another 2 million into the already 5 million dollar property. you can also break it up into rentals and the owner. there are condos but i prefer brownstone/townhouse.

@FeedbyAutumn

2 жыл бұрын

A NYC brownstone is my absolute DREAM - maybe if I do 100 more of these houses one day I can afford one 😭😂

@spicynomad

2 жыл бұрын

@@FeedbyAutumn lol, i think so to. dont give up.

@spicynomad

2 жыл бұрын

@@FeedbyAutumn lol, i think so to. dont give up.

So where's the finished job? We don't see it

Unbelievable... Was not expecting less than 45k...

Please - who did your shell?

Did you have to replace the entire roof ?

@FeedbyAutumn

9 ай бұрын

No we didn't replace our roof - maybe in the future but more for aesthetics - there isn't anything wrong with it :)

It all depends on the amount of sf2 converted. Weldone guys!

I hope the cold roof has ventilation, otherwise good luck to the timber.

How current are these costs

@FeedbyAutumn

2 жыл бұрын

We finished it this year. Most of the costs are from mid 2021 onwards. We shopped around and tried to get left over materials from builders to keep costs down

I did exactly the same thing and guess what…. I used Ramadani 😂 too

@FeedbyAutumn

2 жыл бұрын

Love that! A whole community of lofts thanks to Rami 😂😂

@matthewaiken4324

2 жыл бұрын

Would you be able to share your builders contact details please ?

Wouldn't trust a chippy in London doing fire doors at £50 each (in an old house), gonna be rushing to smash those out. Especially the new doors in old frames, more like double that price

@FeedbyAutumn

2 жыл бұрын

We had all new door frames so was a fairly straight forward job for him

Sadly, have to disagree with the plastic piping and pipework those little rubber seals for the push fit fittings fail. How recent plastic pipework has been around to how long copper pipe has been around. I see more evidence of plastic pipe, failing at the compression joints than I do with copper solder, which at the moment has never failed. Copper pipe tends to only fail when it gets frozen, and it bursts or if the water has the wrong type of minerals in it and strips away the copper which can create pinholes in it. But if you get your water tested, that’s not really an issue I would trust copper pipe over plastic any day. That’s what I’ve seen with plastic pipe is mice are now getting a taste for the plastic and will nibble away and cause little micro holes in the plastic pipe, normally in a void which leaks for months causing damage to joists and becomes a major problem for property.

size of bedrooms an bathroom

Way less, I have been quoted 45k for a single dorma with an ensuite bathroom

plumbing is just water lego

Hi is it possible to get plasterers contact details?

That’s cheap

No one cares

Where are you located? I hv just received a quotation of 12k approx grand total in north london 🤍🤍 (2022 cost)