Cost guides · UK · 2026

What home improvements really cost

A guide for each of the most-searched jobs, with what's included, what changes the price, and a calculator for your own project. Independent figures, reviewed and dated.

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Loft conversionPriced by type of conversion £22,000–£75,000for the project Resin drivewayPriced by the square metre £40–£70per m² Bathroom renovationPriced by spec level £4,000–£16,000for the room House rewirePriced by property size £2,800–£9,000for the house Garden roomPriced by the square metre £8,000–£30,000installed New boilerPriced by type of job £1,800–£4,800supplied and fitted Double glazingPriced per window £400–£900per window House extensionPriced by the square metre £2,000–£3,200per m² EV charger installationPriced by install type £800–£1,900installed Solar panelsPriced by system size £5,000–£12,000installed New kitchenPriced by spec level £5,000–£40,000supplied and fitted Underfloor heatingPriced by the square metre £50–£150per m² ConservatoryPriced by style and size £5,000–£35,000installed Air source heat pumpPriced by home size £7,000–£20,000before grant Log burner installationPriced by flue situation £1,500–£5,000supplied and fitted Garage conversionPriced by conversion type £7,500–£20,000for the conversion New roofPriced by property size £4,000–£16,000for the roof Artificial grassPriced by the square metre £40–£90per m² PlasteringPriced by job type £250–£1,000per room House renderingPriced by the square metre £40–£100per m² Tarmac drivewayPriced by the square metre £40–£65per m² Block pavingPriced by the square metre £60–£120per m² PatioPriced by the square metre £70–£220per m² Bifold doorsPriced by size and material £2,000–£9,000supplied and fitted Wet roomPriced by size and spec £5,000–£16,000for the room Wood flooringPriced by the square metre £55–£150per m² Loft insulationPriced by type of job £300–£3,000for the house Cavity wall insulationPriced by property size £400–£3,500for the house External wall insulationPriced by the square metre £90–£160per m² DeckingPriced by the square metre £60–£220per m² FencingPriced per metre £60–£140per metre PorchPriced by type of porch £3,000–£18,000for the project New staircasePriced by material and design £1,000–£9,000supplied and fitted Garage doorPriced by door type £600–£2,500supplied and fitted GutteringPriced per metre £30–£90per metre Fascias and soffitsPriced per metre £50–£130per metre Composite doorPriced by type of door £1,000–£2,500supplied and fitted Air conditioningPriced by type of system £1,500–£7,000supplied and fitted Conservatory roof replacementPriced by type of roof £2,000–£12,000supplied and fitted Asbestos removalPriced by item removed £200–£6,000per job Flat roof replacementPriced by the square metre £60–£130per m² Gutter cleaningPriced by type of house £50–£200per job Asbestos surveyPriced by type of survey £200–£600per survey Roof cleaningPriced by type of property £300–£1,000per job Roof repairPriced by size of repair £150–£2,000per job Velux windowPriced per window £900–£2,000per window, supplied and fitted Concrete drivewayPriced by the square metre £70–£120per m² Gravel drivewayPriced by the square metre £35–£90per m² Imprinted concrete drivewayPriced by the square metre £80–£130per m² uPVC doorPriced by type of door £700–£2,200supplied and fitted Driveway cleaningPriced by the square metre £80–£400per job Boiler servicePriced by service type £70–£160for a service Boiler repairPriced by repair severity £120–£800for the repair Skip hirePriced by skip size £70–£450per skip, per week EPC certificatePriced by property size £35–£120for the certificate Gas safety certificatePriced by number of appliances £45–£150for the certificate EICRPriced by property size £100–£450for the inspection Radiator replacementPriced per radiator £110–£350per radiator Loft boardingPriced by boarding method and area £300–£2,200supplied and fitted Chimney breast removalPriced by extent of removal £1,500–£6,000for the job TurfingPriced by the square metre £10–£30per m² French doorsPriced by frame material £1,100–£4,000supplied and fitted Floor screedingPriced by the square metre £15–£35per m² RepointingPriced by the square metre £20–£50per m² Tree removalPriced by tree size £150–£3,000per tree Spray foam removalPriced by roof / foam type £1,500–£6,000for the job House claddingPriced by the square metre £40–£90per m² Kitchen islandPriced by island type £500–£6,000supplied and fitted Structural engineerPriced by service scope £250–£3,000for the work Party wall agreementPriced by agreement stage £150–£2,500for the agreement ArchitectPriced by service level £1,200–£9,000for an extension Dropped kerbPriced by crossing type £800–£5,000for the crossing Carpet fittingPriced by the square metre £15–£40per m² Walk-in showerPriced by shower type £1,000–£6,000supplied and fitted Power flushPriced by system size £300–£1,000for the system OrangeryPriced by orangery size £15,000–£60,000installed Bathroom tilingPriced by the square metre £40–£120per m² Painting and decoratingPriced by painting scope £150–£5,000for the job Japanese knotweed removalPriced by treatment method £1,000–£15,000for the job UnderpinningPriced by extent of underpinning £5,000–£60,000for the job Woodworm treatmentPriced by area treated £500–£4,000for the job Basement conversionPriced by conversion type £10,000–£150,000for the project Granny annexePriced by annexe type £30,000–£150,000installed Laminate flooringPriced by the square metre £20–£45per m² LVT flooringPriced by the square metre £30–£70per m² Quartz worktopPriced by kitchen size £1,200–£6,000supplied and fitted Granite worktopPriced by kitchen size £900–£5,500for a fitted kitchen Electric gatesPriced by gate type and size £3,000–£10,000supplied and fitted Consumer unit replacementPriced by board type £450–£900fitted, including certificate Secondary glazingPriced by window size and style £200–£750per window Sash windowPriced by job type £250–£3,000per window Bay windowPriced by frame material and size £1,500–£5,500supplied and fitted Triple glazingPriced by window size or type £450–£1,600per window supplied and fitted Electric shower installationPriced by job type £180–£900supplied and fitted Steel beam (RSJ)Priced by beam size and opening £1,200–£6,000supplied and fitted Stud wallPriced by size of the wall £450–£1,800for a partition wall Stump grindingPriced by stump size £90–£300per stump Tree surgeonPriced by tree size £150–£1,800per tree Hedge cuttingPriced by hedge size £60–£600for a standard trim PergolaPriced by pergola type £900–£12,000supplied and fitted Summer housePriced by size of summer house £900–£8,000supplied and installed Internal door fittingPriced by door type £100–£550per door supplied and fitted Floor sandingPriced by floor area £250–£1,200to sand and refinish a room Chimney repairPriced by repair type £250–£3,000for a typical repair Pebble dash removalPriced by area covered £1,500–£12,000depending on scope Pressure washingPriced by size and type of job £80–£500for a typical job Basement tankingPriced by size and system £2,500–£20,000for the job Subsidence repairPriced by scope of work £2,000–£50,000depending on severity Damp proofingPriced by size of the job £500–£6,500to treat rising damp Carpet cleaningPriced by number of rooms £45–£350for a typical job ScaffoldingPriced by scale of scaffold £450–£2,800per job, first 6 to 8 weeks included House clearancePriced by property size £250–£1,800per property Fitted wardrobesPriced by wardrobe spec £1,200–£8,000supplied and fitted StairliftPriced by type of stairlift £1,500–£9,000supplied and fitted PlumberPriced by rate band and area £45–£90per hour Window cleaningPriced by type of house £10–£40per visit Chimney sweepPriced by service type £50–£150per chimney Cherry picker hirePriced by machine type and reach £90–£650per day LocksmithPriced by type of job £70–£280per call-out Mini digger hirePriced by digger size £70–£250per day, self-drive PAT testingPriced by number of appliances £45–£250per visit Plantation shuttersPriced by material and window £180–£1,200per window Solar battery storagePriced by battery capacity £4,000–£11,000installed Portable toilet hirePriced by unit and hire type £20–£150per week Ready mix concretePriced by mix and order size £90–£165per m³ delivered Oven cleaningPriced by type of appliance £50–£160per appliance Boiler relocationPriced by distance moved £350–£1,400to relocate the boiler Oil boilerPriced by type of job £2,600–£6,000supplied and fitted Media wallPriced by size and spec of the wall £1,500–£8,000for a built media wall Swimming poolPriced by type of pool £3,000–£100,000installed Septic tank emptyingPriced by tank size £150–£450per empty Home liftPriced by type of home lift £12,000–£35,000supplied and fitted Wasp nest removalPriced by nest location and access £45–£130per nest House cleaningPriced by type of clean £15–£25per hour Fire risk assessmentPriced by property size and type £175–£650per assessment ElectricianPriced by type of electrician £40–£80per hour Septic tank installationPriced by type of system £3,500–£15,000installed CCTV installationPriced by number of cameras £400–£2,500supplied and fitted Garden clearancePriced by garden size £150–£1,000for a typical clearance GardenerPriced by booking and area £120–£400for a day's work TV aerial installationPriced by job type £90–£450per job Patio door replacementPriced by size and material £1,200–£6,500supplied and fitted Water softenerPriced by water softener type £500–£2,000supplied and fitted Toilet installationPriced by job type £150–£900supplied and fitted Sofa cleaningPriced by item cleaned £40–£150per sofa Grab hirePriced by load size and waste type £160–£420per grab load Builder day ratePriced by type of builder £110–£350per day Roof lanternPriced by size of lantern £1,200–£5,500per lantern, supplied and fitted Extractor fan installationPriced by install type £80–£400supplied and fitted Brick wallPriced by size and type of wall £900–£6,000for a garden wall

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