Build Attic Room Need Help!

[jaslim13 0]

Hi looking to build an attic room with a staircase leading up to it in my 2storey terrace house.

Things I want to do:

1. Open third storey aka attic room!

2. Staircase leading up to attic preferably this kind:

3. Flooring of attic

4. Build a toilet in the attic if possible

5. Windows in roof to allow more light

To do all these, will 30-40k be enough?

I understand I have to buy the floor plan and all, but not sure what is the difference between a PE and a architect? Anybody did attic before? Can recommend or PM contacts? Thanks loads really really need help :(

Btw if my sister is an architect, can she draw and approve all the plans? How much will I save like that?

[kardtoon 0]

Hi looking to build an attic room with a staircase leading up to it in my 2storey terrace house.

Things I want to do:

1. Open third storey aka attic room!

2. Staircase leading up to attic preferably this kind:

3. Flooring of attic

4. Build a toilet in the attic if possible

5. Windows in roof to allow more light

To do all these, will 30-40k be enough?

I understand I have to buy the floor plan and all, but not sure what is the difference between a PE and a architect? Anybody did attic before? Can recommend or PM contacts? Thanks loads really really need help :(

Btw if my sister is an architect, can she draw and approve all the plans? How much will I save like that?

Nice stair case! Like the modern touch. Think you need a good and creative architect to do the design. Looking at this staircase, it won't be cheap, contractors will look at the complexity and probably charge you quite a big as it's an *****. Also structurally, it looks like some sort of strong mounting to one wall needs to be deployed. I wouldn't really worry about saving architect's fees but rather make sure that you get a really good one, preferably one with experience building something similar.

BTW, I submitted a plan to build an attic in the attic room (i.e. attic room within the attic) and did not get approval.