House Refurbishment London - Vetted Builders, 3 Free Quotes

Q: What does a full house refurbishment include?

A full house refurbishment in London typically includes: full rewire with new consumer unit and Part P certification; new heating system with Gas Safe certificate; new kitchen; new bathroom(s); replastering where required; decoration throughout; new flooring; and waste removal. A structural refurbishment adds load-bearing wall removal, RSJ installation, and layout reconfiguration. The exact scope depends on the property's condition and your specification.

Q: How long does a house refurbishment take in London?

A cosmetic refurbishment of a 2-bedroom flat typically takes 4–8 weeks. A full refurbishment of a 3-bedroom house takes 8–16 weeks. A structural refurbishment or large period property renovation takes 16–26 weeks or more. Add 4–8 weeks before work starts for tendering and project planning. Vacant properties move significantly faster than occupied ones.

Q: What is the difference between a house refurbishment and a house renovation?

The terms are used interchangeably by most London homeowners and contractors. Refurbishment typically implies restoring or updating an existing property to a good standard — replacing services, finishes, and fixtures without necessarily changing the structure. Renovation can imply a broader transformation including structural changes and extensions. In practice, both terms describe the same range of work and QuoteMyRenovation matches you with vetted specialists for both.

Q: Do I need planning permission for a house refurbishment in London?

Most internal house refurbishment work does not require planning permission — rewiring, replumbing, replastering, new kitchens, new bathrooms, and decoration are all permitted development. Planning permission is required if the refurbishment includes a structural extension, loft conversion, or changes to the external appearance of the property. Listed buildings require listed building consent for many internal works. Building regulations approval is required for new electrics, new heating systems, and structural alterations.

Q: How many quotes should I get for a house refurbishment in London?

Three quotes is the recommended number for a house refurbishment. Fewer than three gives you no meaningful benchmark — one or two quotes cannot tell you whether a price is fair. More than three becomes time-consuming to manage and the variation in scope can become confusing. QuoteMyRenovation sends you up to 3 itemised quotes from vetted refurbishment specialists — enough to compare properly without creating an unwieldy tender process.

Submit your refurbishment brief in 3 minutes. We match you with vetted house renovation specialists experienced in London's property types, planning requirements, and period construction and send you competing quotes with full cost breakdowns.

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What are you renovating?

Select the category that best fits your project.

🍳 Kitchen From £8,000

🚿 Bathroom From £4,500

🏗️ Extension From £2,500/m²

🏠 Loft conversion From £38,000

🔨 Full refurbishment From £1,100/m²

🪵 Flooring From £15/m²

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Matched builders review your brief and may contact you to clarify details before quoting.

You receive up to 3 competing quotes with full cost breakdowns. Choose with no obligation.

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WHAT WE COVER

What type of house refurbishment do you need?

House refurbishment in London covers a wide spectrum from a cosmetic refresh to a full structural overhaul. We match you with specialists whose experience fits your scope, your property type, and your London borough.

🖌️ Cosmetic Refurbishme

Decoration, new flooring, updated fixtures and fittings, and fresh kitchens and bathrooms without touching the structure or services. The fastest type of refurbishment with the least disruption. From £15,000–£40,000

🔧 Full Refurbishment

New electrics, new plumbing and heating, new kitchen, new bathroom, replastering where required, decoration throughout, and new flooring. The most common type of house refurbishment in London. From £40,000–£80,000

🏛️ Period Property Refurbishment

Specialist work on Victorian, Edwardian, or Georgian London properties, including lime plaster repair, original cornicing restoration, sash window overhaul, cast iron fireplace reinstatement, and period-appropriate specification throughout. From £50,000–£120,000+

📐 Structural Refurbishment

Internal reconfiguration, including load-bearing wall removal with RSJ installation, layout changes, and the structural enabling works that transform how a London property functions, in addition to full services and finish. From £60,000–£150,000+

🏠 Buy-To-Let Refurbishment

Refurbishment of a London investment property to rental standard: new kitchen, new bathroom, fresh decoration, new flooring, and remedial works. Specification calibrated to rental yield rather than owner-occupier finish. From £20,000–£50,000

🏗️ Refurbishment with Extension

Full house refurbishment combined with a rear, side return, or loft conversion a single programme, one project manager, and one contractor delivering the complete transformation from shell to finished property. From £80,000–£250,000++

HOW IT WORKS

How do you get refurbishment quotes through QuoteMyRenovation?

Three steps. No account required. No calls from contractors we haven’t specifically matched to your project scope, property type, and borough.

Describe Your Refurbishment

Tell us the scope cosmetic, full, structural your property type, the number of bedrooms, your borough, and your rough budget. The more detail you give, the more accurate the quotes you receive.
3 MINUTES

We Match and Notify

We review your brief and send it to vetted refurbishment specialists covering your borough. They may contact you to visit the property before quoting for refurbishments; this is standard practice and necessary for accurate pricing.
24–48 HOURS

Receive and Compare Quotes

Up to 3 itemised quotes within 5-10 working days. Compare scope, specification, programme, and price. Choose or don't, with no obligation.
WITHIN 5-10 WORKING DAYS

WHY IT MATTERS

Why does a house refurbishment in London need a specialist?

A full house refurbishment in London involves coordinating multiple trades across an occupied or vacant property, managing building regulations compliance, and navigating the planning and structural constraints specific to London’s period housing stock. Getting the contractor selection wrong is expensive to fix mid-project.

🏛️ Period Property Knowledge

London's Victorian and Edwardian housing stock requires specific knowledge; lime plaster must be repaired with lime, not gypsum. Original cornicing must be cleaned, not painted over. Original fireplaces and sash windows require specialist assessment. A general builder without period property experience will specify incorrectly and create problems that are expensive to reverse.

🔗 Multi-trade Coordination

A full house refurbishment involves structural engineers, Gas Safe plumbers, NICEIC electricians, plasterers, kitchen fitters, tilers, decorators, and flooring specialists. A refurbishment contractor who directly employs or reliably manages all trades eliminates the programme gaps and the cost of coordinating multiple separate companies.

📋 Building Regulations Compliance

Rewiring, new heating systems, structural alterations, and new bathrooms all require building regulations compliance. A London refurbishment specialist manages the notifications, inspections, and certification, leaving you with the documentation you need for insurance, mortgage, and resale.

🏆 Comparable London References

Every builder on our network must provide references from comparable refurbishment projects in London, full refurbishments, not individual room renovations. We check these before any contractor receives a lead from us.

SETTING EXPECTATIONS

What should a full house refurbishment quote include?

A house refurbishment quote is one of the most complex documents in residential construction the scope covers multiple trades, multiple building regulations sign-offs, and a programme spanning several months. A headline price without breakdown tells you almost nothing.

Our matched specialists are briefed to provide fully itemised quotes. If a quote you receive isn’t sufficiently detailed, contact us, and we’ll follow up on your behalf. House refurbishment London

Structural engineer's report and RSJ specification (if walls removed)

Building regulations notifications and inspections

Full rewire new consumer unit, all circuits, Part P certificate

Heating system new boiler, pipework, radiators, Gas Safe certificate

Kitchen renovation supply, fit, enabling trades

Bathroom renovation suite, tiling, plumbing, waterproofing

Plastering skim, replaster, or lime repair (period properties)

Decoration throughout walls, ceilings, woodwork

Flooring specification per room

Windows and external doors (if in scope)

Waste removal and site management

Programme with milestone dates and payment schedule

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COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions about house refurbishment London

Questions homeowners ask us most often before submitting their refurbishment brief.

How much does a full house refurbishment cost in London?

A full house refurbishment in London costs between £40,000 and £150,000+, depending on property size, scope, and specification. A cosmetic refurbishment of decoration, flooring, and fixtures typically costs £15,000–£40,000. A full refurbishment including new electrics, plumbing, kitchen, and bathroom typically costs £40,000–£80,000. A high-specification full refurbishment of a larger London property costs £80,000–£150,000+. See our full house refurbishment cost London guide for a detailed breakdown by scope and property size.

What does a full house refurbishment include?

How long does a house refurbishment take in London?

What is the difference between a house refurbishment and a house renovation?

Do I need planning permission for a house refurbishment in London?

How many quotes should I get for a house refurbishment in London?

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