Barn restorations - Are old barns worth restoring?
Barns are a key feature of rural landscapes. They look great from the outside and, if restored as a living or working space, they provide amazing surroundings both inside and out.
The decision to restore an old barn depends on various factors such as the current condition of the barn but whatever you decide to do, barn conversions, like other types of outbuilding conversions require proper planning and it’s important to factor in that they take time and money to complete.
Restoring an old barn can be rewarding, but it requires careful consideration before you start the project.
Here are 3 things to consider for barn conversions:
What do you want to achieve with your barn conversion?
Before looking at the details of how a barn conversion might be done, it’s important to decide on the reason for the renovations. Do you, for example, want to retore the barn buildings into an office or working space, or possibly a new home or additional living space?
With increasing house prices, you might need extra living space for family members who can’t afford their own home.
As soon as you know what you want to achieve, it’s easier to work out what the layout might look like, and how the barn should be configured. If you need help on planning your barn conversion, we can help - just ask our builders in Wiltshire for barn conversion advice, help and a quote.
Condition of the barn
The decision about whether it’s worth restoring a barn can depend very much on the state of the barn. Is it badly run down, or is it in good shape? Or somewhere in between the two?
A barn that’s in a bad shape may require a lot more work restoring it, and might therefore not be worth doing. In most cases, however, there might be challenges but the renovation is worth doing and you will be delighted with the outcome.
Agricultural outbuilding renovations are never simple or straightforward, but, with the support of professional residential builders, the outcome can be highly rewarding!
The size and location of the barn
Size and location of your agricultural building or old barn are factors that don’t just impact if barn conversions are worth it and how easy or difficult the renovations are, they also impact how the renovated barn might be used.
Offices require some form of access by road while any living or working space will need access to electricity and most likely water.
How electricity or water is provided to the barn can impact the viability of having a barn conversion.
Need further ideas for a barn conversion?
If you are considering a barn restoration, why not contact our Wiltshire builders at Avanti SW for some advice?
At Avanti, we are commercial and residential builders in Wiltshire with many years of experience with outbuilding conversions, including renovations of barns and other agricultural buildings.
We would be delighted to have a chat with you to provide insights on how you could benefit from a barn conversion, so please do get in touch with our builders in Wiltshire today.