Complete UK renovation buyer guides

The complete guide to house extensions

Everything you need to price, plan and control a house extension in the UK — written for homeowners who have never run a building project and do not want to learn the expensive way.

14 min read

The complete guide to buying a new kitchen

Kitchen quotations are the hardest domestic quotes to compare because no two include the same things. This guide breaks a kitchen into its real cost components so you can price it properly.

12 min read

The complete guide to bathroom renovations

Bathrooms cost more per square metre than almost any other room, and most of the money is spent on things you will never see again once the tiles go on.

11 min read

The complete guide to roofing and re-roofing

Roofing has more variation between quotations than any other trade, because 'a new roof' can mean anything from an overlay to a full strip and re-cover.

12 min read

The complete guide to loft conversions

Loft conversions are priced by structural complexity, not floor area. Understanding which type your roof will allow is the difference between a £35,000 project and a £75,000 one.

13 min read

The complete guide to house rewires

Rewiring is mostly labour and mostly disruption. Knowing whether you need a full rewire, a partial rewire or simply a consumer unit upgrade can save several thousand pounds.

10 min read

The complete guide to replacement windows

The window industry is built on discounting, which makes real comparison hard. Comparing specification — frame, glass, hardware and making good — is the only way to see who is actually cheaper.

11 min read