For homeowners
House and flat refurbishment in London
Whole flats and houses, from the roof to the skirting boards, run as one programme.
Studio photograph
A whole-property refurbishment brings many trades through the same rooms. We price each part of the work as its own line, plan the trades against calendar weeks, and run the job as one programme, from the roof to the skirting boards.
75 m² flat, standard finish, inc. contingency and VAT
£82,000 to £130,000
- Federation of Master Builders member
- Itemised schedules of works
- Reviews on Trustpilot
House and flat refurbishment in London: at a glance
- Typical cost
- £82,000 to £130,000
- 75 m² flat, standard finish, inc. VAT
- Example programme
- 16 weeks
- House refurbishment with new roof, 2025
- Contingency
- 10%
- Shown as its own line
- Leasehold flats
- Freeholder consent
- Check the lease early
Scope
What a full refurbishment can include
Taken from our recent house refurbishment schedules. Your schedule lists only what your property needs.
Building work
- Strip-out, and removal of ceilings, partitions and old finishes
- New stud partitions with sound insulation
- Structural carpentry and steel where layouts change
- Roof renewal, such as natural slate with breathable membrane and wood fibre insulation
- Windows, external doors and rooflights
- Drylining, plastering and repairs to cornices and skirtings
- Electrics, heating and plumbing
- Bathrooms, kitchen and joinery
- Staircase restoration
- Flooring, tiling and decoration
Priced as options
- Built-in wardrobes and headboard joinery
- Understairs storage
- Reclaimed floorboards to match existing
- Garden paving and boundary wall repairs
Refurbishment projects
Recent refurbishments
One programme
Many trades, the same rooms, one plan.
Each part of a whole-house refurbishment is priced as its own line and planned against calendar weeks, so every trade knows when the rooms are theirs.
Studio photograph
Costs
What a refurbishment costs in London
For a 75 m² flat at a standard finish, without moving walls, the planner gives £82,000 to £130,000 including contingency and VAT. At an upgraded finish it comes to £125,000 to £198,000.
- What is behind the walls
- Old wiring, lead or iron pipes, and damp all add work that cannot be seen until strip-out. We show these as provisional sums until they are known.
- The roof and windows
- Renewing a roof or replacing windows adds scaffolding and specialist trades, and are often the largest single lines.
- Layout changes
- Moving walls adds a structural engineer, Building Control and more making good.
- Options
- Joinery and other upgrades are priced separately so you can add them without re-pricing the whole job.
Estimated total including VAT
£82,000 to £130,000
£68,000 to £108,000 before VAT
Standard finish. Choose your finish level and extras in the full planner.
See the line-by-line breakdownRules
Consents and regulations for refurbishments
- Leasehold flats
- Most leases need the freeholder’s written consent before alterations. Check the lease early, as consent can take weeks.
- Building Control
- Needed for structural changes, new drainage, replacement windows and roofs, and electrical work not certified by a registered electrician.
- Roofs and insulation
- Replacing a large part of a roof usually means bringing its insulation up to current standards.
- Conservation areas and listed buildings
- Changes to windows, doors and roofs may need planning permission, and any works to a listed building need listed building consent.
Programme
A real programme from one of our refurbishments
Issued before work started. Stages overlap where trades can work alongside each other.
| Stage | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
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| Site set-up | Week 1 | |||||||||||||||
| Demolition and strip-out | Week 2 | Week 3 | ||||||||||||||
| Structural works | Week 4 | Week 5 | ||||||||||||||
| Upper floors | Week 4 | |||||||||||||||
| External walls | Week 6 | |||||||||||||||
| Internal walls | Week 7 | |||||||||||||||
| Roof | Week 8 | Week 9 | ||||||||||||||
| Electrics and lighting | Week 9 | Week 10 | ||||||||||||||
| Windows and doors | Week 10 | |||||||||||||||
| Mechanical installations | Week 10 | Week 11 | ||||||||||||||
| Drylining and plastering | Week 11 | Week 12 | ||||||||||||||
| Plumbing and sanitaryware | Week 12 | Week 15 | ||||||||||||||
| Finishes and decoration | Week 12 | Week 13 | Week 14 | |||||||||||||
| Joinery and second fix | Week 15 | Week 16 | ||||||||||||||
| External works and handover | Week 16 |
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Questions
Questions about refurbishments
How much does it cost to refurbish a flat in London?
From our planner: a 50 m² one-bedroom flat at a standard finish comes to £54,000 to £87,000, and a 75 m² two-bedroom flat to £82,000 to £130,000, including contingency and VAT.
How much does a full house renovation cost in London?
A 120 m² house at an upgraded finish, with some walls moved, comes to £204,000 to £323,000 including contingency, fees for the structural changes and VAT. Roofs, windows and extensions are usually priced on top.
How long does a house refurbishment take?
It depends on scope. One recent house refurbishment, including a new slate roof, rooflights, windows and joinery, was programmed at 16 weeks on site.
Can we live in the property during the work?
Sometimes, with phasing. A full refurbishment with services renewed is usually simpler with the property empty.
Sources and method
Scope lines and the 16-week programme come from our own house refurbishment schedules from 2025.
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Tell us about the project
Two minutes on our enquiry form, or call us. Drawings help but are not needed.
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We visit and measure
We look at the property, the access, and anything that affects price: structure, services, neighbours, the landlord’s requirements.
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You receive a priced schedule of works
Every line itemised, with provisional sums and exclusions stated, so you can compare it line by line with any other quote.