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Single-storey extension

16.3 m² internal · £56,380.80 inc. VAT

£56,380.80
Selling price inc. VAT
£46,984.00
Before VAT
16.3
Internal floor area · £2,886/m²
5 wks
550 person-hours of labour

Cost to selling price

Materials£13,900.90Labour (at cost)£16,495.05Provisional allowances£4,435.00Plant hire£695.00Direct cost£35,525.95Overheads — 10% of direct cost£3,552.60Contingency — 5% of direct cost£1,776.30Profit — 15% markup on cost£6,128.23Rounding to nearest £1.00£0.92Net selling price£46,984.00VAT at 20%£9,396.80Total£56,380.80

Pricing coverage

Cost backed by a price100%— of which verified (your prices)0%— of which catalogue allowances (dated 2026-09-24)41.1%— of which provisional allowances12.5%Lines missing a price0Stale prices0Assumptions that could move the price1

Selling price before VAT divided by internal floor area. A reasonableness check only — it does not replace the line-by-line estimate. Template status: provisional

By work package (at cost)

PackageMaterialsLabourAllowancesTotal
Preliminaries & site setup£150.00£480.00£0.00£630.00
Excavation & foundations£747.50£1,350.75£0.00£2,098.25
Floors£1,066.00£1,172.40£0.00£2,238.40
Structural elements£0.00£1,680.00£2,700.00£4,380.00
External walls£2,821.90£2,311.20£0.00£5,133.10
Roof£1,658.00£4,396.20£0.00£6,054.20
Windows & external doors£4,220.00£990.00£0.00£5,210.00
Drainage£306.00£600.00£0.00£906.00
Plumbing & heating£329.00£324.00£0.00£653.00
Electrical£262.00£714.00£0.00£976.00
Insulation & internal linings£390.00£1,111.50£0.00£1,501.50
Internal finishes£170.50£1,275.00£0.00£1,445.50
Scaffold & access£0.00£0.00£585.00£585.00
Plant hire£695.00£0.00£0.00£695.00
Waste removal£1,780.00£0.00£0.00£1,780.00
Deliveries£0.00£0.00£250.00£250.00
Testing & certification£0.00£90.00£0.00£90.00
Fees & approvals£0.00£0.00£900.00£900.00

Provisional allowances (4)

Items that need a design, a supplier quotation or your confirmation. Edit the figure, or confirm it, on the review page. Material allowances appear on the customer's quote as provisional sums.

  • Steel beam and structural design for 1 × 3m opening structural design required£2,700.00
    A load-bearing opening into the existing house needs a structural engineer's design, a steel beam with padstones and building control sign-off. Allowance covers design and steel supply; the builder's work is priced below.
  • Material deliveries builder to confirm£250.00
    Delivery charges depend on the supplier and order size. Confirmed against supplier baskets when prices are verified.
  • Scaffolding supplier quotation required£585.00
    Independent scaffold to 13m of elevation, for the build duration. Scaffold is quoted by the scaffolder; this is an allowance at £45/m.
  • Building control fees regulatory£900.00
    Plan check and inspection fees vary by council and project value. Allowance only; confirm with your local authority or approved inspector.

Assumptions (10)

  • Foundations: trench fill 600mm wide × 1.0m deep in GEN1 concrete under all new external walls.
  • Ground floor: 100mm concrete slab on 150mm compacted hardcore with 100mm PIR insulation.
  • could move the price Openings over 2.7m wide may need an engineer-specified lintel or steel; a heavy-duty catalogue lintel has been allowed.
  • External walls: facing brick outer skin, 100mm full-fill insulated cavity, 100mm block inner skin.
  • Lean-to roof at 22° in concrete interlocking tile, cut on site from C24 timber; rafter length 4.3m.
  • Drainage: connect rainwater and any foul water to the existing system within 6m, capacity assumed adequate. Building over or near an existing sewer needs the water company's agreement.
  • The existing consumer unit has spare capacity for the new circuits; if not, a new unit is extra.
  • Heating: 2 radiators added to the existing system; the existing boiler is assumed to have capacity.
  • No planning application fee, party wall surveyor or planning drawings are included. Permitted development or existing consent is assumed.
  • Work to comply with the building regulations applying in England; design by others where a design is required.
Materials — 64 lines (measured → with waste → purchased)
ItemMeasured+ wasteBuyUnit priceCostPrice status
Underground drainage bend 110mm
drainage · from drainage
3 nr33 × each£6.00£18.00Catalogue allowance
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Underground drainage pipe 110mm × 3m
drainage · from drainage
6 m6.603 × length£14.00£42.00Catalogue allowance
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Bottle gully 110mm
drainage · from drainage
1 nr11 × each£22.00£22.00Catalogue allowance
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Inspection chamber 450mm kit with cover
drainage · from drainage
1 nr11 × kit£120.00£120.00Catalogue allowance
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Pea gravel 10mm
drainage · from drainage
0.60 m30.662 × bulk bag£52.00£104.00Catalogue allowance
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LED downlight (fire-rated, dimmable)
electrical · from electrics
6 nr66 × each£9.00£54.00Catalogue allowance
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Socket/switch point: faceplate, back box, cable share
electrical · from electrics
8 nr88 × each£22.00£176.00Catalogue allowance
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Mains smoke/heat alarm interlinked
electrical · from electrics
1 nr11 × each£32.00£32.00Catalogue allowance
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Ready-mix concrete GEN1 (foundations)
excavation foundations · from foundations
5.46 m35.7323 × m³ (0.25 m³ steps)£32.50£747.50Catalogue allowance
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Aluminium bi-fold doors 3m wide ×1
external openings · from doors
3 m33 × m£820.00£2,460.00Catalogue allowance
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Pitched-roof window 780×1180 with flashing
external openings · from lean-to
2 nr22 × each£530.00£1,060.00Catalogue allowance
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uPVC double-glazed window (A-rated) per m² — 1.2×1.2m ×1
external openings · from windows
1.44 m21.442 × £350.00£700.00Catalogue allowance
BuildLegend catalogue · 2026-09-24
Concrete block 100mm 7.3N
external walls · from below-dpc, cavity-wall
364.6 nr382.86 × pack of 72£130.00£780.00Catalogue allowance
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Building sand
external walls · from below-dpc, cavity-wall
1.30 m31.433 × bulk bag£52.00£156.00Catalogue allowance
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Full-fill cavity insulation 100mm
external walls · from cavity-wall
24.8 m226.67 × pack£30.00£210.00Catalogue allowance
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Insulated cavity closer 2.4m
external walls · from cavity-wall
10.8 m10.85 × length£6.00£30.00Catalogue allowance
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Cement 25kg
external walls · from below-dpc, cavity-wall
11.8 bag13.013 × bag£6.50£84.50Catalogue allowance
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DPC 100mm × 30m
external walls · from cavity-wall
26 m29.91 × roll£9.00£9.00Catalogue allowance
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Facing brick (standard 65mm)
external walls · from cavity-wall
1485.6 nr1559.94 × pack of 500£300.00£1,200.00Catalogue allowance
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Steel cavity lintel 1800mm over window
external walls · from cavity-wall
1 nr11 × each£75.00£75.00Catalogue allowance
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Steel cavity lintel 3600mm (heavy duty) over bifold
external walls · from cavity-wall
1 nr11 × each£240.00£240.00Catalogue allowance
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Stainless wall ties 225mm
external walls · from cavity-wall
74.3 nr74.31 × box of 250£35.00£35.00Catalogue allowance
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Weep vent
external walls · from cavity-wall
6 nr66 × each£0.40£2.40Catalogue allowance
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Damp-proof membrane 1200 gauge 4m × 25m
floors · from slab
16.3 m218.71 × roll£45.00£45.00Catalogue allowance
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MOT Type 1 sub-base 150mm compacted
floors · from slab
3.17 m33.497 × bulk bag£48.00£336.00Catalogue allowance
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Reinforcement mesh A142 4.8m × 2.4m
floors · from slab
16.3 m218.72 × sheet£32.00£64.00Catalogue allowance
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PIR floor insulation 100mm
floors · from slab
16.3 m217.57 × sheet£38.00£266.00Catalogue allowance
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Ready-mix concrete GEN3 100mm slab
floors · from slab
1.63 m31.717 × m³ (0.25 m³ steps)£35.00£245.00Catalogue allowance
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Sand blinding 50mm
floors · from slab
0.81 m30.902 × bulk bag£55.00£110.00Catalogue allowance
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Drywall adhesive 25kg (dot and dab)
insulation linings · from linings
24.8 m226.09 × bag£8.00£72.00Catalogue allowance
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Drywall screws 38mm box of 1000
insulation linings · from ceiling
488.4 nr488.41 × box£12.00£12.00Catalogue allowance
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Loft insulation 270mm at ceiling level
insulation linings · from lean-to
16.3 m217.54 × m² (two rolls)£42.50£170.00Catalogue allowance
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Plasterboard 12.5mm 2400×1200
insulation linings · from linings, ceiling
41.0 m245.116 × sheet£8.50£136.00Catalogue allowance
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Angle beads to reveals
internal finishes · from skim
10.8 m10.85 × length£2.00£10.00Catalogue allowance
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Emulsion paint 10L (mist + two coats ≈ 60 m²)
internal finishes · from decorating
41.0 m241.01 × tub£32.00£32.00Catalogue allowance
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Multi-finish plaster 25kg
internal finishes · from skim
41.0 m243.15 × bag£9.50£47.50Catalogue allowance
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Satinwood 2.5L (≈ 20 m of skirting/architrave)
internal finishes · from decorating
13.2 m13.21 × tin£28.00£28.00Catalogue allowance
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Scrim tape 90m
internal finishes · from skim
49.2 m49.21 × roll£5.00£5.00Catalogue allowance
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MDF skirting 145mm × 4.4m
internal finishes · from skirting
13.2 m14.54 × length£12.00£48.00Catalogue allowance
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Acrow props & strongboys (set) per week
plant · from knock-through
1 wk11 × week£60.00£60.00Catalogue allowance
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1t dumper hire per day
plant · from foundations
2 day22 × day£70.00£140.00Catalogue allowance
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1.5t mini digger hire per day
plant · from foundations
2 day22 × day£95.00£190.00Catalogue allowance
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Cement mixer hire per week
plant · from prelims
5 wk55 × week£45.00£225.00Catalogue allowance
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Plant delivery/collection
plant · from foundations
1 nr11 × each£80.00£80.00Catalogue allowance
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Push-fit fittings per radiator/appliance
plumbing heating · from radiators
2 nr22 × set£18.00£36.00Catalogue allowance
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Plastic push-fit pipe 15mm 50m coil
plumbing heating · from radiators
16 m17.61 × coil£45.00£45.00Catalogue allowance
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Double panel radiator 600×1000 with TRV & valves
plumbing heating · from radiators
2 nr22 × each£124.00£248.00Catalogue allowance
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Site toilet hire per week
preliminaries · from prelims
5 wk55 × week£30.00£150.00Catalogue allowance
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Breathable roofing membrane 50m²
roof · from lean-to
27.8 m231.91 × roll£55.00£55.00Catalogue allowance
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C24 treated timber 47×150
roof · from lean-to
136.6 m150.3151 × m£3.50£528.50Catalogue allowance
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uPVC downpipe 68mm × 2.5m with clips & shoe
roof · from lean-to
1 nr11 × each£18.00£18.00Catalogue allowance
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Dry verge system per m
roof · from lean-to
12.1 m12.113 × m£11.00£143.00Catalogue allowance
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uPVC fascia board 175mm × 5m
roof · from lean-to
4.60 m5.062 × length£32.00£64.00Catalogue allowance
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Lead/lead-free abutment flashing with cavity tray per m
roof · from lean-to
5 m55 × m£28.00£140.00Catalogue allowance
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uPVC half-round gutter 112mm × 4m
roof · from lean-to
4.60 m5.062 × length£14.00£28.00Catalogue allowance
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Gutter bracket
roof · from lean-to
4.60 nr4.605 × each£1.30£6.50Catalogue allowance
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Gutter fittings (outlet, stop ends, unions) per run
roof · from lean-to
1 nr11 × set£25.00£25.00Catalogue allowance
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Roofing batten 25×50 treated (graded)
roof · from lean-to
80.6 m88.689 × m£0.80£71.20Catalogue allowance
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uPVC soffit board 300mm × 5m
roof · from lean-to
4.60 m5.062 × length£30.00£60.00Catalogue allowance
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Tile clips and nails (per m² allowance)
roof · from lean-to
27.8 m227.828 × £0.90£25.20Catalogue allowance
BuildLegend catalogue · 2026-09-24
Concrete interlocking tile
roof · from lean-to
277.8 nr291.7292 × each£1.60£467.20Catalogue allowance
BuildLegend catalogue · 2026-09-24
Wall plate and ledger
roof · from lean-to
10 m1111 × m£2.40£26.40Catalogue allowance
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Muck-away of excavated spoil (grab lorry)
waste · from foundations
3 nr33 × load£380.00£1,140.00Catalogue allowance
BuildLegend catalogue · 2026-09-24
8-yard skip (mixed waste)
waste · from knock-through, waste
2 nr22 × each£320.00£640.00Catalogue allowance
BuildLegend catalogue · 2026-09-24
Labour — 34 activities
ActivityQtyCrew hrsPerson hrsRate basisCost
Excavate trenches and reduced level (machine)
Groundworker · 0.60 h/m3 · min 8h · +4h setup
12.8 m312241× groundworker @ £30.00/hr + 1× labourer @ £30.00/hr blended£720.00
Place and level foundation concrete
Groundworker · 0.80 h/m3 · min 4h
5.46 m34.378.742× groundworker @ £30.00/hr blended£262.20
Blockwork below DPC
Bricklayer · 0.70 h/m2
11.7 m28.1912.291× bricklayer @ £30.00/hr + 0.5× labourer @ £30.00/hr blended£368.55
Hardcore, blind, DPM, insulation, mesh and pour slab
Groundworker · 1.20 h/m2 · min 8h
16.3 m219.5439.082× groundworker @ £30.00/hr blended£1,172.40
Facing brickwork outer skin
Bricklayer · 1.20 h/m2 · min 8h
24.8 m229.7144.571× bricklayer @ £30.00/hr + 0.5× labourer @ £30.00/hr blended£1,336.95
Blockwork inner skin
Bricklayer · 0.70 h/m2 · min 8h
24.8 m217.3325.991× bricklayer @ £30.00/hr + 0.5× labourer @ £30.00/hr blended£779.85
Wall ties, cavity insulation and closers
Bricklayer · 0.10 h/m2
24.8 m22.482.481× bricklayer @ £30.00/hr blended£74.40
Bed lintels
Bricklayer · 1.00 h/nr
2 nr241× bricklayer @ £30.00/hr + 1× labourer @ £30.00/hr blended£120.00
Cut lean-to roof: wall plate, ledger, rafters
Carpenter / joiner · 1.20 h/m2 · min 8h
27.8 m233.3466.682× carpenter / joiner @ £30.00/hr blended£2,000.40
Ceiling joists
Carpenter / joiner · 0.30 h/m2
25.8 m27.7315.462× carpenter / joiner @ £30.00/hr blended£463.80
Breathable membrane and battens
Roofer · 0.25 h/m2 · min 4h
27.8 m26.9513.91× roofer @ £30.00/hr + 1× labourer @ £30.00/hr blended£417.00
Lay concrete interlocking tiles
Roofer · 0.60 h/m2 · min 8h
27.8 m216.6733.341× roofer @ £30.00/hr + 1× labourer @ £30.00/hr blended£1,000.20
Ridge, hip and verge details
Roofer · 0.45 h/m
12.1 m5.448.161× roofer @ £30.00/hr + 0.5× labourer @ £30.00/hr blended£244.80
Lay loft insulation
Labourer · 0.15 h/m2
16.3 m22.442.441× labourer @ £30.00/hr blended£73.20
Abutment flashing and cavity tray
Roofer · 0.60 h/m
5 m331× roofer @ £30.00/hr blended£90.00
Fascia, soffit, guttering and downpipes
Carpenter / joiner · 0.50 h/m · min 4h
4.60 m461× carpenter / joiner @ £30.00/hr + 0.5× labourer @ £30.00/hr blended£180.00
Fit rooflights and flashings
Roofer · 4.00 h/nr
2 nr8161× roofer @ £30.00/hr + 1× carpenter / joiner @ £30.00/hr blended£480.00
Fit bi-fold doors and threshold
Carpenter / joiner · 6.00 h/nr
1 nr6122× carpenter / joiner @ £30.00/hr blended£360.00
Fit windows, seal and make good
Carpenter / joiner · 2.50 h/nr
1 nr2.552× carpenter / joiner @ £30.00/hr blended£150.00
Excavate, lay and backfill drainage run
Groundworker · 1.00 h/m · min 6h
6 m6122× groundworker @ £30.00/hr blended£360.00
Install inspection chamber and connect
Groundworker · 4.00 h/nr
1 nr482× groundworker @ £30.00/hr blended£240.00
Builder's work: needle, prop, remove wall, set steel, make good
General builder · 28.00 h/nr
1 nr28562× general builder @ £30.00/hr blended£1,680.00
Electrical first fix: cables, back boxes, circuits
Electrician · 1.10 h/nr · min 4h
14 nr15.415.41× electrician @ £30.00/hr blended£462.00
Electrical second fix: faceplates, fittings, connection
Electrician · 0.60 h/nr · min 3h
14 nr8.48.41× electrician @ £30.00/hr blended£252.00
Test, certify and notify (Part P / equivalent)
Electrician · 3.00 h/nr
1 nr331× electrician @ £30.00/hr blended£90.00
Heating first fix: run pipework from existing system
Plumber / heating engineer · 0.30 h/m · min 4h
16 m4.84.81× plumber / heating engineer @ £30.00/hr blended£144.00
Hang radiators, connect, balance and test
Plumber / heating engineer · 3.00 h/nr
2 nr661× plumber / heating engineer @ £30.00/hr blended£180.00
Dot and dab plasterboard to walls
Plasterer · 0.45 h/m2 · min 4h
24.8 m211.1416.711× plasterer @ £30.00/hr + 0.5× labourer @ £30.00/hr blended£501.30
Board ceiling
Plasterer · 0.55 h/m2 · min 4h
16.3 m28.9517.91× plasterer @ £30.00/hr + 1× labourer @ £30.00/hr blended£537.00
Skim walls and ceilings
Plasterer · 0.35 h/m2 · min 4h
41.0 m214.3621.541× plasterer @ £30.00/hr + 0.5× labourer @ £30.00/hr blended£646.20
Fix skirting
Carpenter / joiner · 0.30 h/m · min 2h
13.2 m3.963.961× carpenter / joiner @ £30.00/hr blended£118.80
Mist coat and two coats emulsion to walls and ceilings
Decorator · 0.35 h/m2 · min 4h
41.0 m214.3614.361× decorator @ £30.00/hr blended£430.80
Prime and two coats to woodwork
Decorator · 0.20 h/m
13.2 m2.642.641× decorator @ £30.00/hr blended£79.20
Site set-up, protection, welfare and daily clean
General builder · 8.00 h/nr
1 nr8161× general builder @ £30.00/hr + 1× labourer @ £30.00/hr blended£480.00

BuildLegend platform default v1 — provisional, derived from published UK estimating norms; validate against your own site records.

Measured geometry
ModuleFloor m²New wall mNet wall m²Roof slope m²Eaves mFoundation m
Extension16.2813.0024.7627.784.6013.00

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