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Renovation & Building Costs UK

UK costs for renovations, extensions, new builds, lofts, garage conversions, structural steel and major building work.

Plan major changes to your home with guides that cover whole-property renovation, adding space and the supporting structural and builder costs behind larger projects. Every guide links back to dated source records and, where appropriate, a live calculator or regional planning example.

Renovation & Building guides

Cost guide

House 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 guide →
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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 guide →
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Build 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 guide →
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Loft conversion

Typical UK loft conversion costs for rooflight, dormer, hip-to-gable and more complex projects.

£35,000–£85,000View guide →
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Garage conversion

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

£10,000–£20,000View guide →
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Conservatory

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 guide →
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Garden 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 guide →
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RSJ beam

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

£200–£950 beam + £300–£750 installationView guide →
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Builder day rate

Typical UK builder day-rate planning ranges and the factors that affect labour pricing.

£180–£350 / dayView guide →

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