Thoughts on work required and potential cost of repairs for this barn?

[newbie789]

Hello everyone! I'm looking to buy this c.6900sqft barn. As you can see from the images it'll need some work doing to make it watertight and structurally secure. I plan to use it for farming equipment storage. I'm told it was previously used as a commercial chicken barn. I'd be grateful for any thoughts/suggestions as to what work could need doing, and the potential cost. Thanks in advance for any help/guidance this forum can give me!

 

[B R C]

That framework is good for nothing, you would be just buying the site as it would be cheaper to put up a new shed than repair. You could patch it up to a fashion but all those wooden legs would just get in the way and chances of hitting them with machinery very high…

 

[Frodo]

The shed was probably built 60 years ago with a 25 year lifespan, so has done pretty well.

If its cheap and in the right place how secure does it have to be, although one night it will fall in.

As above I would think demolition and rebuild would be best option. If floor and walls are in good condition you might have been able to put a steel frame over it, but everything will be a compromise.

why is it not getting sold for housing?

 

[Highway star]

There's if there's ever a chance of a heavy snow fall again, or high wind I'd be worried about the contents

 

[WillYorkshire]

I'd ask for their asbestos survey before I parted with any money!

 

[bobk]

Get class Q on that @George from SJM Planning

 

[grainboy]

Probably asbestos roof, possibly asbestos internal boarding, insulation in the roof,
And then the structure has had water ingress,
I’d be happy to quote to remove,
Where are you based,

 

[principal skinner]

Probably asbestos roof, possibly asbestos internal boarding, insulation in the roof,
And then the structure has had water ingress,
I’d be happy to quote to remove,
Where are you based,

One last job eh Terry

 

[newbie789]

Thanks for all the responses - very helpful!

It is about 60 years old and has seen better days. I'll definitely be getting an asbestos survey. The site is a good candidate for Class Q but I'm not wanting to do that for now.

If I was to use it for general light storage would repair and maintenance be the way to go, or would the consensus be a demolition and complete rebuild? At the very least I'd want a minimum viable structure that leaves open Class Q down the road.

 

[Frodo]

Thanks for all the responses - very helpful!

It is about 60 years old and has seen better days. I'll definitely be getting an asbestos survey. The site is a good candidate for Class Q but I'm not wanting to do that for now.

If I was to use it for general light storage would repair and maintenance be the way to go, or would the consensus be a demolition and complete rebuild? At the very least I'd want a minimum viable structure that leaves open Class Q down the road.

Depends on what you want to store, your budget and your timescale.

if you are going to store fairly low value non perishable goods such as firewood and the real plan is to buy now and save up to develop, spend the minimum possible and hopefuly it will still be standing in 20 years.

A new shed will obviously be more secure and versatile, but cost £££ and if ultimate plan is housing why bother

 

[grainboy]

You won’t need a asbestos survey if 60 yrs old,
The roof definitely will be, just check the internal boarding, can’t see from the pictures,
It may be AIB which requires licence to remove,

 

[Pan mixer]

A barn like that was refused for class q round here due to it not being structurally sound.

That one is at the end of its life imho.

 

[spanners and hammers]

the way its curling and stain looks like a hard board lining

 

[Netherfield]

Looks to me like a deep pit poultry shed, with the upper floor removed.

With timbers running running across, possibly with supports under them on the that centre run of concrete, fans in the basement dragging air down on out the bottom, instead of pulling foul air upwards through the stock.

 

[Nearly]

A barn like that was refused for class q round here due to it not being structurally sound.

That one is at the end of its life imho.

Replacing all the sheets, then the uprights and then all the roof timbers would be my plan.
Cost about double putting a new shed up but would still be an old shed.
@nick... I think was the man.

 

[steveR]

Replacing all the sheets, then the uprights and then all the roof timbers would be my plan.
Cost about double putting a new shed up but would still be an old shed.
@nick... I think was the man.

My thoughts exactly.... Repair, rebuild and refurb. Maybe a few "support" steel girders inside, to allow that always useful, clear span.

No PP hassles either

 

[deleted user 837354]

I wouldn't put anything of value under that, roof looks like it might come down of it's own accord or in a gale first chance it gets. Plus cracked block walls that stand that high- sooner you than me.

 

[newbie789]

Thanks again for all the feedback - I think this is going to be a demolish and replace job. I've checked with the owner and as suspected asbestos is definitely present (though they aren't sure which type - perhaps I'll need a survey to confirm specifics). @grainboy I'll drop you a DM for a rough quote!

 

[Doing it for the kids]

If you play the long game this has huge value as a site

It’s otherwise just a knackered building for storage which needs some love!

 

[Welderloon]

Increased insurance premium, some straw bales & a box of matches would go some way to alleviating your issue