To scrimp or not to scrimp

[Russell19800]

Hello all

Work as a builder myself but have no idea on buying and selling process on houses . Here is my problem

Moved into house in June and have done a total refurb on it but have came across a dilemma with the kitchen. The kitchen itself is fine but there is a door off it which leeds to a kinda utility room which used to be sheds but has been plastered and tiled . The problem is as they were technically sheds they are only single brick construction so is very cold in winter and not good enough. The roof is a flat roof not in best condition so am going to remove and change for pitched roof

I have 2 options .
1 knock the lot down and rebuild with building regulation

2 build 4 inch inner skin insulated boarded etc

So I suppose the ? Is do u think option 2 would get pulled when it came to selling the house as inner skin would be built off floor. Option 2 is obviously considerably cheaper and quicker but want to add value if poss

 

[big-all]

part off the questionnaire asks about any building work that has been done and certification
if you lie its a criminal offense

 

[Russell19800]

I am aware of that and will declare on sale what has been done but as I will be knocking the new room into existing kitchen will it be valued as a whole or as a half ( if you no what I mean )

Would a indemnity policy cover the works carried out

 

[big-all]

could be wrong but i thought indemnity was for work done years ago beyond the time that planning/building regs apply
in other words the regs had "timed out" so no longer can be inforced

 

[joinerjohn]

Building an inner skin is obviously the cheaper option, but ,,, How much floor space would you lose?

 

[Russell19800]

About 4.5 inches a side so 9 inches . Thinking may just floor it to make the best of my money n guarantee the return any1 think an estate agent would have the answer ?