Expect to pay $1000 to $2250 per square metre.
Adding an extra bedroom to your home has numerous benefits: it makes having family or friends stay with you more enjoyable, and they will feel more at ease staying with you if they are not dozing on the sofa and feeling intruded.
A guest room can range in price from $1000 to $2250 per square metre.
It will typically cost $1,610 per square metre. This is only for the construction; inside finishing and fittings will be additional.
How to Plan for Your New Guest Bedroom Budget
Determine the proper size and style for your additional bedroom with the help of your construction designer or architect, and estimate the cost per square metre. Make careful to leave room in your budget for any costs that may arise as a result of Council requirements or site constraints. Access to your site may be difficult, resulting in additional costs such as hiring a crane to move items.
What factors influence the price of your job?
Area: The larger the additional guest bedroom, the greater the cost, as it requires more materials and man hours to construct.
Materials: Prices will vary depending on the type of frame and footings, cladding and roofing materials, as well as the grade of windows and insulation used. Consult your builder to determine the best construction materials for your budget.
Labour: The simpler and more standard the construction approach, the shorter the construction period and the lower the labour costs.
Site: A sloping, rocky, or unstable site may necessitate engineering reports and additional site charges, such as excavation.
Permits: You must obtain development and building approvals from your local council for any extension or structural change to your home. Before granting you permission to build, council may want further engineering studies and bushfire safety features such as roof sprinklers. A typical building permit costs roughly $500 on average, but can cost much more. Permitting fees vary by location and are determined by the project’s size, scope, and value. For information on fees in your area, go to your local council’s website.
Interior finishes, fittings, and fixtures: Once your guest bedroom is built, you’ll need to make it pleasant for your guests and possibly for your own use as a study/hobby room when there are no guests. You’ll need to budget for flooring, painting or wallpapering, overhead lighting, window treatments, storage, and furniture.
Where to spend and where to save?
Ask your architect and builder where you may save money without sacrificing quality. You may be visualising a whole brick addition, but modern simple building materials such as aerated concrete panels can be significantly less expensive and, with the right outside finish, look acceptable to the overall design of your home. The most crucial factor is to maintain a consistent level of quality. Spending money on high-quality construction and then adding low-cost aluminium windows is a waste of money.
If you’re ready to explore building yards for recycled bricks, roofing, and windows, you can save money by using recycled materials.
When should I put in a guest room?
When you’re planning substantial renovations to expand your living space, it’s the best time to add an extra guest bedroom. If space or money are limited, a small room that meets your guests’ needs can suffice. If you have guests or grandchildren staying with you, all you need are bunk beds and a built-in wardrobe. A sofa bed or a bed that folds up into a wall cavity may be the key to establishing a room of your own that is also ready when visitors come for visiting couples.
Any structural addition to your house, however, is a significant expense, so carefully examine your budget and demands to ensure that the extra space you construct adds significant value to your home and life.
