Cost of stables brick vs wooden

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I've been pricing up new stables. A property we are looking to buy has a large block of derelict stables which we are pulling down and replacing . My immediate reaction is to go with wood but hubby thinks brick and block will look better which I can't argue with. Has anyone any idea of how much more expensive this will be? (I have a quote of just over 10k for 4 12x12 and a 16 x12 from a wood company but am struggling to find a brick equivalent. Happy to some work ourselves ( the whole property is somewhat of a project!)
 
I think brick works out cheaper in the long run as it saves on maintenance and repairs. we went for block and im delighted we did, much sturdier and stronger. There are some lovely wooden stables, but you are looking at maintaining the wood and structure a lot more
 
Can't help with costings I'm afraid but if you have a choice I'd go brick built everytime. I have brick stables at home; warm in winter, cool in summer, will last, easy to jet wash inside. Horse currently on livery in wood stables, can be very hot in summer, noisy in winter, wee sometimes leaks through from next door, which doesn't happen with brick.
Brick is built to last, can't see wood lasting as long. Sorry not to have answered orignal question but just wanted to add some food for thought.
 
I would rather have brick/block as well tbh.

When we were pricing internal stables block was cheaper than wood, however it depends on the quality of the wood, its like anything.

My father used to have a company that built wooden stables and barns etc, they were expensive, but they were properly built with whacking great planks of wood, double layered etc.

The stables we have at the minute are block with stone facing, gorgeous, expensive to build but much nicer to look at than wooden stables imho.
 
Brick will be more than that, but possibly not by two much. Stuff like the concrete base will cost the same, although you will need a bit extra for the footings for the brick work.

You will probably also find it a lot cheaper to get them built by a local builder rather than a "horsey builder". They are in essence a small house, therefore once you have the architects drawings any builder should be able to construct it
 
Have you discussed with your local planners? They might want the original materials again, or a formal application to change it - mine said they would if I replaced wood with block
 
No planning is required . There is no change of use and at present the building get is both brick and wood. There is already a base down it's a VERY old building in the middle of nowhere so it's purely 'repair' work either way.
 
why not look at a steel framed agri building, and either use block or concrete panels for the walls. You can get everything under one roof, and makes this time of year a bit better. There are plenty of companies around Cheshire to get quotes from, Graham Heath, Fowler and Gilbert, AC Jackson etc etc

We have one, we converted an old cattle shed. Its brilliant, airy and wind proof
 
Sorry cant help with cost but if you have a choice brick is best. We have both and i hate the wooden ones they are so flimsy (i know you generally get what you pay for but they werent cheapy ones at all!), very hot and stuffy in the sun and i worry about the increased fire risk.
 
My boss had brick/block stables built at a reasonable cost by a local builder. TBH I don't think they even planned it all much as in they will be this big and need a door here of x width etc.
I have wooden, cheap wooden and I dream about brick or stone stabling. Mine are unuseable in summer :(
 
I would always have brick built I have 3 at home at the moment and they are so much better than the wooden ones we had at our last place, although for some reason this year they seem to be a lot damper than previous years, but each spring I get rid of cobwebs and jet wash inside and out and they look brand new afterwards, and I just stain the wooden doors and they look very smart.

I don't know if it's a common thing to do but our walls inside have been skimmed with concrete so they are easier to clean and offer a bit more protection and insulation so I would definitely do this if I were building my own.
 
No idea of costings but brick every time if you are planning to stay long term. They are cooler in summer and much safer. Built very successfully with block - reinforce down centre with metal rods and concrete - and to make outside look nicer we have half clad with feather edge timber and skimmed the bottom half and painted. We have also clay tiled the roofs which looks lovely but is more expensive.
 
We have brick with a tiled roof....they are wonderfully cool even in a heatwave, but nice and snug in winter.
I haven't looked into the price of timber stables for many years ( about 23yrs) but when I did I was surprised at how expensive decent heavy ones were....and having known people whose stables have shifted in storms..they would have to be hefty.
 
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