UK Home Improvement Costs
Planning ranges for renovation, building, energy upgrades, trades and home projects, with dated sources and transparent regional modelling.
Cost categories
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Renovation & Building
UK costs for renovations, extensions, new builds, lofts, garage conversions, conservatories and garden rooms.
8 guidesBrowse category →CategoryKitchens, Bathrooms & Interiors
UK kitchen, bathroom, flooring, decorating and plastering cost guides.
5 guidesBrowse category →CategoryRoofing & Exterior
UK roof, windows, doors, rendering and scaffolding cost guides.
5 guidesBrowse category →CategoryEnergy & Insulation
UK costs for boilers, heat pumps, solar panels and home insulation.
6 guidesBrowse category →CategoryElectrical & Plumbing
UK rewiring, electrician, plumber and EV charger cost guides.
4 guidesBrowse category →CategoryOutdoor Projects
UK driveway, patio, garden room, landscaping and skip hire cost guides.
5 guidesBrowse category →CategoryMaterials & Supplies
UK ready-mix concrete, plasterboard and common site-supply cost guides.
4 guidesBrowse category →CategoryTrade Rates
UK builder, bricklayer, carpenter, electrician, plumber, roofer, tiler and other trade labour rates.
12 guidesBrowse category →Complete cost library
40 current UK cost guides with clear planning ranges and source records.
House extension
Plan a UK house extension budget with typical per-square-metre costs, major cost drivers and regional considerations.
£2,000–£3,500 / m²View cost guide →Cost guideLoft conversion
Typical UK loft conversion costs for rooflight, dormer, hip-to-gable and more complex projects.
£35,000–£85,000View cost guide →Cost guideKitchen renovation
Estimate the cost of kitchen units, worktops, appliances, fitting, plumbing, electrics and finishes in the UK.
£7,000–£30,000+View cost guide →Cost guideBathroom renovation
Typical UK bathroom renovation budgets covering sanitaryware, tiling, plumbing, electrics and installation.
£4,500–£14,000View cost guide →Cost guideRoof replacement
Plan for a UK roof replacement including tiles or slates, membrane, battens, scaffolding and labour.
£4,000–£18,000View cost guide →Cost guideReplacement windows
Typical UK replacement window costs by unit, frame specification and installation complexity.
£450–£1,500 / windowView cost guide →Cost guideNew boiler
Budget for a UK boiler replacement including the appliance, installation and common additional work.
£2,500–£5,500View cost guide →Cost guideAir source heat pump
Understand the main cost components of an air source heat pump installation in the UK.
£8,000–£16,000View cost guide →Cost guideSolar panels
Typical UK solar PV costs including panels, inverter, mounting, installation and optional battery storage.
£5,000–£9,000View cost guide →Cost guideHouse rewire
Plan a UK full-house rewire budget including circuits, sockets, consumer unit, testing and making good.
£4,000–£12,000View cost guide →Cost guideBuilder day rate
Typical UK builder day-rate planning ranges and the factors that affect labour pricing.
£180–£350 / dayView cost guide →Cost guidePlumber hourly rate
Typical planning ranges for UK plumber hourly charges and common additional costs.
£45–£90 / hourView cost guide →Cost guideHouse renovation
Typical UK whole-house renovation costs, contingency, labour and the main factors that change a refurbishment budget.
£43,530–£110,350 for a 3-bed houseView cost guide →Cost guideHome insulation
UK loft and cavity wall insulation costs by property type, material and insulated area.
£650–£1,200 loft / £30–£65 per m² cavity foamView cost guide →Cost guideEV charger installation
Typical UK home EV charger costs, installation extras and current grant support for eligible households.
Around £1,000 installedView cost guide →Cost guideFlooring
Typical UK laminate, engineered wood and hardwood flooring supply and fitting costs.
Laminate around £60 per m² supplied & fittedView cost guide →Cost guidePainting & decorating
Typical UK painter and decorator prices for rooms, whole homes, halls and exterior work.
£325 per day / £450 medium roomView cost guide →Cost guideBuild a house
UK new-build and self-build costs per square metre, by house size, specification and project complexity.
£1,400–£3,000 per m²View cost guide →Cost guidePlastering
Typical UK plastering costs for skim coats, whole rooms and specialist finishes.
£24 per m² for skim plasteringView cost guide →Cost guideDriveway
UK driveway costs for gravel, tarmac, concrete, block paving and resin-bound surfaces.
£60–£120 per m²View cost guide →Cost guidePatio
Typical UK patio laying costs by area, material, ground preparation and labour.
Around £130 per m² for a typical projectView cost guide →Cost guideGarden room
Typical UK garden room and garden office costs from mini self-assembly rooms to premium turnkey cabins.
£5,250 mini room / £11,750 office podView cost guide →Cost guideGarage conversion
Typical UK garage conversion costs by garage type, floor area and intended use.
£10,000–£20,000View cost guide →Cost guideConservatory
Typical 2026 UK conservatory costs for lean-to, Victorian, Edwardian and higher-spec projects.
£9,000–£18,000 for common 3.5m × 3.5m stylesView cost guide →Cost guideHouse rendering
UK house rendering prices per square metre, by render type and property size.
£30–£80 per m²View cost guide →Cost guideScaffolding
Typical UK scaffolding hire costs per square metre, by house type and project setup.
£20–£25 per m²View cost guide →Cost guideSkip hire
UK skip hire prices by skip size, location, hire duration and permit requirements.
£125–£320 per weekView cost guide →Cost guideCavity wall insulation
Typical UK cavity wall insulation costs by property type and wall area.
£950–£4,600 by property typeView cost guide →Cost guideElectrician hourly rate
Typical UK electrician hourly rates, day rates, emergency charges and common call-out costs.
£45–£60 per hourView cost guide →Cost guideDouble glazed doors
Typical UK prices for double-glazed front, French, patio and bifold doors.
£600–£700 front door / £950–£1,175 French doorsView cost guide →Cost guideExternal wall insulation
UK external wall insulation costs per square metre and by property type.
£150–£200 per m² installedView cost guide →Cost guideReady mix concrete
UK ready-mix concrete prices per cubic metre, delivery charges, pump hire and full-load costs.
£100–£160 per m³View cost guide →Cost guidePlasterboard installation
UK plasterboard supply-and-fit costs for walls, ceilings, rooms and whole homes.
£16 / m² walls · £37 / m² ceilingsView cost guide →Cost guideBricklayer day rate
Typical UK bricklayer day rates and the factors that affect masonry labour pricing.
£240–£320 per dayView cost guide →Cost guideCarpenter day rate
Typical UK carpenter and joiner day and hourly rates for budgeting.
£240–£360 per dayView cost guide →Cost guideRoofer day rate
Typical UK roofer day and hourly rates for repairs and roofing work.
£280–£360 per dayView cost guide →Cost guideTiler day rate
Typical UK tiler day and hourly rates for wall and floor tiling.
£200–£350 per dayView cost guide →Cost guideKitchen fitter day rate
Typical UK kitchen fitter day rates and common additional trade costs.
£250–£350 per dayView cost guide →Cost guideLabourer day rate
Typical UK general building labourer daily and hourly rates.
£112–£280 per dayView cost guide →Cost guideLandscaper day rate
Typical UK landscaper day and hourly rates for garden and outdoor projects.
£180–£280 per dayView cost guide →