![]() ![]() Installing a stud wall costs much less and requires a lot less work than an extension. While an extension adds extra space to your home, a partition wall works great if you’re not looking to add any extra space. If you are looking to add another room to your home, you have two options – install a partition wall, or get an extension. There are many benefits to installing a stud wall, including: Cheaper Than Expansion However, they have many benefits, including being lightweight, faster to install, and they have greater strength and stability compared to timber frames. Steel stud walls are more expensive than timber stud walls. It is worth taking a photo of the wall beforehand so that you know where the studs are located. One of the issues with timber stud walls is if you’re planning on fitting heavy things to your wall, it may not be able to support them well. Timber stud walls tend to be cheaper than steel stud walls, however, they tend to take longer to install than steel frames. Below is some information about both of these types of stud walls: Timber Stud Wall These are both fitted to the ceiling and floor, and they are both plastered on both sides. There are two types of stud wall frames to choose from – timber or steel. If you are installing two stud walls, the work will take around 2-3 days to complete. If you are completing additional work with the stud wall installation, such as adding a radiator or installing light fittings, you can expect the work to take around 2-4 days in total. If you are installing one stud wall on its own, you can expect this to take around 1-2 days to complete depending on the size of the wall and the difficulty of the job. In this section, we will go over the expected timescales for various stud wall installations. If you are having a new stud wall installed at your home, you may be curious about the timescales that you can expect for this type of work. How Long Does It Take to Install a Stud Wall? Those based in the London area can expect to pay more for the work than those based in the North or other parts of the UK. The actual prices that you pay will depend on the difficulty of the job, how much work is needed, the additional work involved, and your location in the UK. If you are looking to have two stud walls installed at the same time, this will likely cost around £1500-£1600. If you also want to have light fittings installed at the same time, this may cost around £1125-£1300 on average. For example, if you are installing a radiator at the same time as your stud wall, you will typically pay around £1000-£1200 for the installation. If there is any additional work needed, you can expect to pay more for the labour part of the job. A professional company will charge you around £700-£1000 on average to build a stud wall. Installing a stud wall is quite a labour-intensive job, and it will usually require at least two contractors to complete the work. In this section, we will take a look at the costs that you can expect to pay for the labour aspect of installing a stud wall. On average, you can expect to pay around £100-£150 per square metre for internal renovations. The cost of internal renovations will depend on the work being completed, the materials used, and your location in the UK. If you are installing a stud wall, you may also be interested in completing a range of other internal renovations. If you are looking to hire someone to paint or decorate your home, you can expect to pay around £180-£500 per room. ![]() While this can be completed as a DIY job, many people prefer to leave this job to the professionals. When installing a new stud wall, you will need to think about decorating it once the wall is complete. There are a few factors that could increase the cost, such as the size of the job and the location of your property. If you are looking to plaster the entire room, this could cost around £300-£900. You can expect to pay around £150-£250 to have a single wall plastered. Plastering can help to complete this project and will make your new stud wall much easier to decorate. Below is a list of the additional costa that may come up when installing a stud wall in your home: Plastering There are several additional costs that you may want to consider with this type of work. What are the Additional Costs of Installing a Stud Wall? Timber studs including vertical studs, head and sole plates Metal frame stud wall with two-sided plasterboard Timber frame stud wall with two-sided plasterboard ![]()
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