You would like to make your home bigger, prettier or more luxurious and decide to remodel. But what costs does such a renovation entail? Renoca lists the average prices of common home renovations.
What does a renovation cost?
The cost of a renovation varies widely, for example, have your toilet remodelled for £2,000 or the ground floor for £50,000. A contractor has 3 ways of calculating prices: fixed price, target price or an average price of £30 – £45 per hour.
First look at the average renovation costs per room in the house, including demolition work and waste removal.
| Full remodelling | Average costs, incl. material, labour and VAT |
|---|---|
| Toilet | £1,850 – £2,650 |
| Bathroom | £6,500 – £9.500 |
| Attic | £ 9,000 – £ 13,000 |
| Kitchen | £ 12,500 – £ 17,500 |
| Attic | £ 19.000 – £27,000 |
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To give you a better idea of what costs you can expect for your remodelling project, here are 3 price examples showing the average cost per project:
Best remodelling costs:
You would like to give your toilet a new look. You have the old tiles demolished from the wall and your plumbing dismantled. Then the water pipes and drains are moved. The finish consists of beautiful natural stone tiles on the floor and ceramic tiles plus smooth plaster on the walls and you have a new hanging toilet and a stylish fountain installed. In this case, count on an average cost of £2,225 for the renovation.
Average renovation:
You have decided to make the most of all the space in your home; you are going to transform your attic into an attractive, usable space. The renovation involves insulating the roof and installing electricity and central heating. For extreme comfort, you will have a plastic dormer window and a plaster wall installed. The ceiling, walls and floor will be nicely finished and a pine staircase with one quarter turn will be installed. On average, it costs £11,000 to create the above loft bedroom.
Expensive remodelling:
You would like to enjoy extra space and have decided to extend your living room with a stylish extension. You opt for an extension made entirely to measure. Including finishing and electrics, the price to realise an extension 5m wide and 3m deep is around £23,000.
How does the price breakdown of a conversion look like?
What choices determine the cost of a remodel?
As soon as you have decided to remodel, several choices will come your way that will affect the total cost of your remodel. These are the main choices:
Choice 1: Working with a contractor
Is it a major remodelling project with several projects and therefore you want to have the remodelling coordinated by a contractor? The advantages of working with a contractor are that the full liability lies with the contractor and he bears the full risk during the renovation. There are 3 different options for agreeing the price.
| Type of price agreement | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Fixed price | A fixed price offers certainty. Contractually, if there is additional work, the contractor may not increase the price afterwards. A disadvantage of agreeing on a fixed price is that you are not entitled to an itemised bill. So you have no insight into the costs. |
| Target price | It is also possible to agree on a target price. This is the price the contractor company bases on estimated costs. In most cases, the starting point is that the final price should not differ from the target price by more than 10%. If this is insurmountable, the contractor should inform you in time. |
| Or pay the contractor by the hour. The cost of materials, tools and transport will be added. Inquire carefully about the hourly rate, price for materials, tools and call-out charges. Ask the contractor to specify these in the quote. A contractor’s hourly rate is on average between £30 and £45. |
Choice 2: Coordinate the renovation yourself
Have you decided not to hire a contractor and to coordinate the renovation yourself? Then assume the following average prices per hour per profession. For some trades, the specialist chooses a price per m2.
| Specialist | Gem. price per hour incl. VAT |
Gem. price per m2 incl. vat |
Extra information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuccessor | £ 20 – £ 50 | £ 5 – £ 23 | Including plastering |
| Carpenter | £ 25 – £ 60 | n.N/A | Includes materials |
| Tile setter | £ 30 – £ 40 | £ 25 – £ 40 | Excludes tiles (ceramic tiles cost on average £ 9 – £ 82 and natural stone tiles £ 25 – £ £ 160 per m2) |
| Painter | £ 30 – £ 40 | £ 35 – £ 40 | Including paint |
| Roof deck | £ 30 – £ 50 | n.v.t. | Excluding roofing (roof tiles cost an average of £60 per m2) |
| Glaszetter | £35 – £45 | £40 – £70 | Excluding glass (double glazing costs an average of £50 per m2) |
| £35 – £70 | n.v.t. | Including materials |
Choice 3: From basic to luxury toilet
Do you want a luxury toilet with soft-close closure and double flush technology? Then the price of the renovation will be higher than if you opt for a budget toilet setup. The overview below shows the average prices excluding assembly.
| Toilet | Average price incl. VAT | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| Budget toilet arrangement | £100 – £300 | The toilet mainly fulfils a function and there is no need for luxury. |
| Luxury toilet arrangement | £ 300 – £ 500 | Think of things like double flush technology, softclose closure of the seat and a dirt-resistant finish of the toilet bowl. |
Choice 4: From basic to luxury bathroom
Do you want your new bathroom to have a lovely bath or will a simple shower be enough? This choice has a big impact on the cost of the renovation. Check out the average prices (excluding installation) in the overview below.
| Bathroom remodelling | Average price incl. VAT | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| Basic bathroom | £2,000 – £4,400 |
A bathroom with a shower and a single washbasin with bathroom furniture. Ceramic tiles have been chosen to be used for the floor and walls. |
| Comprehensive bathroom | £3,000 – £4,500 |
This A-brand bathroom features a spacious shower, single or double washbasin, bathroom cabinet and standard bathtub. The floor is fitted with natural stone tiles and the wall with ceramic tiles. |
| Luxury bathroom | £5,500 – £7,200 |
This bathroom is fitted with a very spacious shower, a double washbasin, one or more bathroom furniture and a luxury lying or spa bath. The floor and walls are finished with natural stone tiles. |
Choice 5: From attic to livable space
Want to turn your attic into a large, bright living space? See how choices such as a dormer or skylight will affect the price of your conversion.
| Attic conversion | Average price incl VAT |
Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| Open space | £5,000 – £8.000 |
Dormer window for light, straight staircase, roof insulation, installation of electricity, central heating and neat finishing of the ceiling, walls and floor. |
| Two rooms | £8,000 – £14,000 |
A plaster wall, a plastic dormer window, pine staircase with quarter turn, roof insulation, installation of electricity and central heating and neat finishing of the ceiling, walls and floor. |
| Two rooms, deluxe version | £10,000 – £15,000 |
Polyester dormer on one side and a plastic skylight on the other side, roof insulation, installation of heating and electricity (suitable for heavier appliances such as your washing machine), staircase with 2 quarter turns, a plaster wall and neat finish of floor and walls. |
Choice 6: From basic to luxury kitchen
Do you choose a luxury kitchen with the latest appliances or do you opt for a simple set-up with basic appliances? Check out the overview below to see how kitchen appliances will affect your remodelling costs. Prices do not include installation costs.
| Kitchen remodelling | Average price incl vat |
Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| Basic kitchen | £5,000 – £9,000 |
You will be most economical if you choose a timeless and unbranded kitchen with basic appliances (fridge and cooker). The kitchen fronts are made of melamine and the countertop is made of plastic. |
| Average kitchen | £8,000 – £14,000 |
This kitchen has a dishwasher and combination microwave oven in addition to the basic appliances. The kitchen fronts are high gloss and the countertop is made of composite. |
| Luxury kitchen | £ 12,000 – £ 17,000 |
The kitchen is equipped with luxury appliances, think extras like a steam oven and a boiling water tap. The kitchen fronts are made of solid wood and the worktop is made of natural stone. |
Choice 7: From small to large extension
Do you prefer a standard, classic (country look) or modern (outdoor living with the comforts of inside) extension? In the table below you will find the different options including prices for an extension 5 metres wide and 3 metres deep.
| Type of extension | Cost of prefabricated extension (ready-to-go) | Cost of customised extension |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £ 16,000 – £ 20,000 | £ 19,000 – £ 23.000 |
| Classical/modern | £ 18,000 – £ 22,000 | £ 21,000 – £ 25,000 |
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