UK Home Improvement Costs

Renovation & Building

UK costs for renovations, extensions, new builds, garages, lofts, structural alterations, specialist removal work and major building projects.

Kitchens, Bathrooms & Interiors

UK kitchen, bathroom, flooring, screeding, underfloor heating, decorating and plastering cost guides.

Roofing & Exterior

UK roof repair and replacement, repointing, gutters, chimney, windows, doors, rendering, damp treatment and scaffolding cost guides.

Energy & Insulation

UK costs for central heating, radiators, boilers, power flushing, heat pumps, air conditioning, solar panels, underfloor heating and home insulation.

Electrical & Plumbing

UK rewiring, consumer unit, electrician, plumber, drain unblocking, CCTV drain survey and EV charger cost guides.

Surveys & Professional Fees

UK costs and statutory fees for house surveys, structural engineers, party wall advice, architect fees, planning applications, EPCs and asbestos surveys.

Outdoor Projects

UK landscaping, driveway, patio, decking, fencing, brick wall, garage, garden room and skip hire cost guides.

Materials & Supplies

UK ready-mix concrete, screed, plasterboard, brickwork and common site-supply cost guides.

Trade Rates

UK builder, bricklayer, carpenter, electrician, plumber, roofer, tiler and other trade labour rates.

Extension Cost by Size

Worked house extension budgets from 9m² to 50m² using the current national £1,800–£3,000 per m² benchmark.

Loft Conversion Cost by Type

Compare current Velux, dormer, hip-to-gable, mansard, shell-only and bungalow loft conversion benchmarks.

Kitchen Cost Breakdown

Current fitted-kitchen costs for units, worktops, appliances, fitting, plumbing, electrics and flooring.

Bathroom Cost Breakdown

Current bathroom costs for a standard new bathroom, removal, plumbing, tiling, electrics, underfloor heating and layout changes.

3 Bedroom House Renovation Cost

Current 3-bedroom whole-house renovation benchmark with heating, rewiring, windows, plastering, kitchen and roof costs.

Roof Replacement Cost by Type

Compare gable, hip and flat roof replacement costs per m² with worked roof-area budgets.

Double Glazing Cost for a 3-Bed House

Whole-house double-glazing benchmark for a typical 3-bedroom home plus fitted costs by window style.

New Boiler Cost by Type

Compare boiler supply-only prices, installation labour and fully installed replacement totals.

Solar Panel Cost by System Size

Compare 3kW, 4kW, 5kW and 6kW solar PV costs with battery-storage package benchmarks.

Heat Pump Cost After Grant

Compare gross air-to-air, air-to-water and ground-source heat-pump costs with current Boiler Upgrade Scheme support.

EV Charger Cost After Grant

Compare gross home EV charger installation costs with current eligibility-dependent OZEV support for flats, renters, landlords and on-street parking.

Insulation Cost by Property Type

Compare current loft and cavity-wall insulation benchmarks for terraces, semis, detached homes, bungalows and flats.

External Wall Insulation Cost by Property Type

Compare current external-wall-insulation costs for flats, terraces, semis, bungalows and detached houses plus installed rates by system.

Underfloor Heating Cost by System

Compare current electric and wet underfloor heating costs per m² for new-build and renovation projects with worked floor-area budgets.

Electrician Hourly vs Day Rate

Compare current routine electrician hourly and day rates, emergency charges and common fixed-job benchmarks.

House Rewire Cost by Property Size

Compare current full-rewire costs and timescales from 1-bedroom flats to 5-bedroom houses.

Consumer Unit Replacement Cost by Property Size

Compare current fuse-box and consumer-unit replacement costs by property size and circuit count.

House Extension Cost

£1,800–£3,000 per m² national benchmark before VAT. Open the national guide to choose a city and see the regional model.

Loft Conversion Cost

£22,500–£80,000 across common 2026 conversion types. Open the national guide to choose a city and see the regional model.

Roof Replacement Cost

£4,000–£19,000 for most roof replacements; £8,000 UK average. Open the national guide to choose a city and see the regional model.

House Rewire Cost

£3,000–£12,500 across common flats and houses. Open the national guide to choose a city and see the regional model.

New Boiler Cost

£2,500–£4,000 like-for-like combi; £3,000–£15,000 broader installed projects. Open the national guide to choose a city and see the regional model.

Solar Panel Cost

£6,000–£10,000 for 3–6 kW solar-only systems; about £8,000 for 4 kW. Open the national guide to choose a city and see the regional model.

Kitchen Renovation Cost

£5,250–£28,400 current fitted-kitchen range; £10,550 UK average. Open the national guide to choose a city and see the regional model.

Bathroom Renovation Cost

£5,500–£8,000 typical new bathroom; £7,000 UK average; £14,000+ high-end. Open the national guide to choose a city and see the regional model.

Window Replacement Cost

£500–£5,000+ per double-glazed window by type; £8,000–£15,000 for a typical 3-bed house. Open the national guide to choose a city and see the regional model.

Home Insulation Cost

£654–£1,206 for common loft-quilt examples; £950–£4,600 cavity-wall examples by property type. Open the national guide to choose a city and see the regional model.

EV Charger Installation Cost

about £1,000 typical home installation; eligible 2026 OZEV grants cover 75% up to £500 per socket. Open the national guide to choose a city and see the regional model.

External Wall Insulation Cost

£150–£200 per m² installed; £6,000–£30,000+ across common property examples. Open the national guide to choose a city and see the regional model.

Underfloor Heating Cost

£50–£110 per m² across electric and wet new-build or renovation systems; £3,000–£13,000 for many full-property installs. Open the national guide to choose a city and see the regional model.

Consumer Unit Replacement Cost

about £485 for a typical installed 10-way RCBO unit; roughly £350–£800 by circuits and property size. Open the national guide to choose a city and see the regional model.

House extension

Current UK house extension costs per square metre, with worked size benchmarks, major cost drivers and regional planning context.

Loft conversion

Current UK loft conversion costs for Velux, dormer, hip-to-gable, mansard, shell-only and bungalow projects, with 30m² comparison ranges.

Kitchen renovation

Current UK fitted-kitchen costs with a 2026 component breakdown for units, worktops, appliances, installation, plumbing, electrics and flooring.

Bathroom renovation

Current UK bathroom costs for a standard new bathroom, high-end projects and common add-ons such as tiling, plumbing, underfloor heating and layout changes.

Roof replacement

Current UK roof replacement costs for gable, hip and flat roofs, including cost-per-square-metre benchmarks and common extras.

Replacement windows

Current UK double-glazing and replacement-window costs by window style, plus a whole-house benchmark for a typical 3-bedroom home.

New boiler

Current UK boiler replacement costs separating supply-only appliance prices, installation labour, like-for-like combi replacements and common extras.

Heat pump

Current UK heat-pump costs for air-to-air, air-to-water and ground-source systems, with 2026 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant values shown separately.

Solar panels

Current UK solar PV costs by 3–6 kW system size, with matching battery-storage benchmarks and common installation extras.

House rewire

Current UK full-house rewiring costs by property size, from 1-bedroom flats to 5-bedroom houses, plus timescales and common excluded costs.

Builder day rate

Current UK builder day and hourly rate benchmarks for 2026, including self-employed and experienced-builder planning rates.

Plumber hourly rate

Current 2026 UK plumber hourly, day, emergency and call-out cost benchmarks.

House renovation

Current UK whole-house renovation costs with a detailed 3-bedroom benchmark covering heating, rewiring, windows, plastering, kitchen, roof and other major works.

Home insulation

Current UK loft and cavity-wall insulation costs by property type, with per-square-metre material benchmarks and suitability notes.

EV charger installation

Typical UK home EV charger costs, installation extras and current grant support for eligible households.

Flooring

Typical UK laminate, engineered wood and hardwood flooring supply and fitting costs.

Painting & decorating

Typical UK painter and decorator prices for rooms, whole homes, halls and exterior work.

Build a house

UK new-build and self-build costs per square metre, by house size, specification and project complexity.

Plastering

Typical UK plastering costs for skim coats, whole rooms and specialist finishes.

Driveway

UK driveway costs for gravel, tarmac, concrete, block paving and resin-bound surfaces.

Patio

Typical UK patio laying costs by area, material, ground preparation and labour.

Garden room

Typical UK garden room and garden office costs from mini self-assembly rooms to premium turnkey cabins.

Garage conversion

Typical UK garage conversion costs by garage type, floor area and intended use.

Conservatory

Typical 2026 UK conservatory costs for lean-to, Victorian, Edwardian and higher-spec projects.

House rendering

UK house rendering prices per square metre, by render type and property size.

Scaffolding

Typical UK scaffolding hire costs per square metre, by house type and project setup.

Skip hire

UK skip hire prices by skip size, location, hire duration and permit requirements.

Cavity wall insulation

Typical UK cavity wall insulation costs by property type and wall area.

Electrician hourly rate

Typical UK electrician hourly rates, day rates, emergency charges and common call-out costs.

Double glazed doors

Typical UK prices for double-glazed front, French, patio and bifold doors.

External wall insulation

UK external wall insulation costs per square metre and by property type.

Ready mix concrete

UK ready-mix concrete prices per cubic metre, delivery charges, pump hire and full-load costs.

Plasterboard installation

UK plasterboard supply-and-fit costs for walls, ceilings, rooms and whole homes.

Bricklayer day rate

Typical UK bricklayer day rates and the factors that affect masonry labour pricing.

Carpenter day rate

Typical UK carpenter and joiner day and hourly rates for budgeting.

Roofer day rate

Typical UK roofer day and hourly rates for repairs and roofing work.

Tiler day rate

Typical UK tiler day and hourly rates for wall and floor tiling.

Kitchen fitter day rate

Typical UK kitchen fitter day rates and common additional trade costs.

Labourer day rate

Typical UK general building labourer daily and hourly rates.

Landscaper day rate

Typical UK landscaper day and hourly rates for garden and outdoor projects.

Flat roof replacement

UK flat roof replacement costs per square metre for felt, EPDM, GRP, asphalt and green roof systems.

Underfloor heating

UK underfloor heating installation costs for electric and wet systems in new builds and renovations.

Consumer unit replacement

Current UK consumer-unit and fuse-box replacement costs by circuit count and property size, including RCBO supply, installation, inspection and relocation extras.

Garden landscaping

UK garden landscaping costs for turf, artificial grass, levelling, terracing, paving, decking and brickwork.

Damp proofing

UK damp proofing costs for injection treatments, damp proof courses, tanking and damp surveys.

Chimney repair

UK chimney repair prices for flashing, repointing, caps, liners and chimney stack removal.

Brick wall

UK brick wall costs for single-skin, double-skin and cavity walls, including labour and common materials.

Garden decking

UK garden decking costs for softwood, hardwood and composite decks, including supply and installation.

Fence installation

Current UK supplied-and-installed garden fencing costs per metre for lap, close-board, slatted, composite and metal systems.

RSJ beam

UK RSJ steel beam supply and installation costs for openings, extensions and load-bearing wall work.

Boiler service

Current UK boiler service costs for gas, oil and electric boilers, plus common boiler-cover benchmarks.

Air conditioning installation

UK home air-conditioning installation costs for wall-mounted split systems, ducted units and common electrical extras.

Build a garage

UK garage construction costs for single and double garages with flat or pitched tiled roofs.

Gutter replacement

UK gutter replacement costs for uPVC guttering, downpipes and optional leaf guards.

Radiator replacement

UK radiator replacement costs for standard panels, vertical and column radiators, towel radiators, relocation and common pipework extras.

Central heating installation

UK full central heating installation costs for gas, oil and electric systems, including common pipework and radiator allowances.

Garage door replacement

UK replacement garage door costs for up-and-over, roller, sectional, insulated and electric doors, including typical installation labour.

Drain unblocking

UK drain unblocking costs for rodding, jetting, emergency call-outs, CCTV surveys and drain relining.

CCTV drain survey

UK CCTV drain survey costs for basic inspections, full written reports and larger properties.

Power flushing

UK central-heating power flushing costs by property size and radiator count, with typical engineer time allowances.

House survey

UK Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 house survey costs for buyers and homeowners.

Structural survey

UK structural survey costs for cracking, movement, subsidence concerns and property-specific structural investigations.

Party wall surveyor

UK party wall surveyor fees for loft conversions, extensions, new builds and basement projects.

Planning application fees

Current statutory planning application fees in England from 1 April 2026 for common householder applications, lawful development certificates, selected prior approvals, conditions and no-fee routes.

Energy Performance Certificate

Typical 2026 UK Energy Performance Certificate costs, what affects the assessor fee and when an existing EPC may still be valid.

Asbestos survey

Current UK asbestos management and refurbishment survey costs for homes, including typical 2–3 bedroom property benchmarks.

Structural engineer

Current UK structural engineer costs for inspections, reports, RSJ calculations, load-bearing walls and residential design work.

Load-bearing wall removal

Current UK costs for removing a load-bearing wall, from doorway openings to larger open-plan knock-throughs, plus common professional allowances.

Asbestos removal

Current UK asbestos removal and encapsulation cost benchmarks for domestic projects, including roof removal and per-square-metre removal rates.

Architect fees

UK architect fee benchmarks for domestic extensions and new builds, including planning drawings, technical drawings, full-service support, hourly rates and percentage fees.

Roof repair

Current UK roof repair costs for flat roofs, concrete and clay tiles, slate, ridge work, valleys and lead flashing.

Repointing

UK repointing costs for brick and stone walls, raking out, house elevations, chimneys, patios and scaffolding.

Floor screeding

Current UK floor screeding costs for traditional, reinforced, liquid and fast-drying screed, including separate labour benchmarks.