Building Costs Estimate - House Building Estimate
Need to know the cost of materials for your building project?
The Ken's Yard unique estimating service can help you. From as
little as £90 for an extension, Ken's Yard can provide fast,
accurate, detailed labour and material estimates that show the true
cost of your building project.

Features
- Fast turnaround (7 days)*
- Low Cost (from only £90). See example costs below for some
typical building projects
- Accurate and detailed estimate for entire project
- Expected costs for both labour and materials
- Bill of materials ready to order
- Impartial and comprehensive breakdown of building costs
- Available for all building or DIY projects: a simple extension,
a renovation or a large barn conversion
- Use your estimate to arrange finance or as a benchmark to
compare with other quotes you may have
- Check the progress against your budget
How does the building estimating service work?
-
You send us your drawings and payment
- We prepare a detailed estimate detailing your labour and
materials. Download an example of our building project estimate
(pdf format)
- We send your estimate for your building project and drawings
back within 7 working days
* Large projects may take a little longer and if this is the
case we'll let you know
What to do now
Send us your drawings today for your detailed estimate
See the technical spec and details of what we need from you to
provide you with an estimate of your building materials
Building Cost Estimate for your project
To get an estimate for your building materials simply follow
these simple instructions.
- Send or e mail us your drawings to the address below
- Call us with your credit or debit card details - or send us a
cheque (see prices below)
- In 7 days time we will email you or send you a comprehensive
detailed estimate
Want to discuss your requirements first? Call us on 0844 488 0993 and one of our
technical team will be happy to help.
Providing your information to us
We can accept your drawings either on paper, as Adobe pdf files
or as AutoCAD drawings files (dwg or dxf).
- The drawings should be to a recognised metric scale i.e. 1:50
or 1:100
- Any customisation or minor amendments to the estimate can be
carried out free of charge
If you (or your architect) only have hard copy paper drawings,
that's no problem.
Paper Drawings
Post paper drawings to:
Estimating Department
, Kens Yard Limited
, Unit 9c,
West Mains
Industrial Estate,
Grangemouth
, FK3 8YE
Digital Drawings
Email AutoCAD and pdf files to: jobdone@kensyard.co.uk
Building Cost Estimate Prices
1. Extensions & Conversions | 7 Day Service | Premium Service* |
| Domestic Extension and directly associated works: | £90.00 | £144.00 |
| Detached garage*: | £66.00 | £120.00 |
| Loft Conversion and associated works: | £90.00 | £144.00 |
| Conservatory: | £78.00 | £144.00 |
| Refurbishments per dwelling: | £150.00 | £288.00 |
| Refurbishment with extension(s) per dwelling: | £150.00 | £288.00 |
| Domestic Extension and non-associated works: | £150.00 | £288.00 |
| * Where Garage is associated with a New/Build dwelling it
will be priced separatley FOC |
2. New Build Projects |
| New Build Mews/Apartments: price per dwelling (up to 10
dwellings) | £78.00 | POA |
| New Build Mews/Apartments: price per dwelling (over 10
dwellings) - discounts available | POA | POA |
| Single detached dwelling | £150.00 | £288.00 |
| Barn conversion | £150.00 | £288.00 |
| Pair semi-detached new dwellings | £150.00 | £288.00 |
|
| All prices include VAT @
20% |
| All plans and paper copy estimates are returned using ROYAL MAIL
FIRST CLASS POST. |
| *We guarantee to complete PREMIUM SERVICE jobs on the following
day of receipt. Premium Service jobs are returned Royal Mail
Special Delivery Guaranteed Next Day. |