Greater Manchester · Extensions & Renovations

Whole-house renovations in Denton

Typical time on site: 8–24 weeks on site, depending on scope. Guide price in Denton: £43,000–£114,000 including VAT.

Victorian house mid-renovation with fresh plaster and new floorboards

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A whole-house renovation is a planned refurbishment of an entire home, typically combining rewiring, heating, plastering, new kitchen and bathroom, flooring and decoration, and sometimes layout changes, carried out in a logical order under one project.

Every house in Denton is a little different, so we never price a whole-house renovation from a brochure. We look at the structure, access and existing finishes first, then put in writing a fixed figure for the scope we settle on. As a rough steer, homeowners in the North West should budget £43,000–£114,000 including VAT, with work typically taking 8–24 weeks on site, depending on scope.

Guide price
£43,000–£114,000 inc VAT
Time on site
8–24 weeks on site, depending on scope
Postcodes
M18, M34, M43, OL7 and SK5
Planning rules
England
Local area
Tameside
Survey
Free, with a written quote

Whole-house renovations prices in Denton

No two jobs cost exactly the same, but the ranges below give a fair picture of a whole-house renovation in Denton. Pricing for the North West runs about 5% below the national guide, and the overall guide is £43,000–£114,000 with VAT included. We'll confirm your figure after surveying the property for free.

Type of jobWhat it usually involvesGuide in Denton
Light refurbishmentDecoration, flooring, minor repairs and perhaps one new kitchen or bathroom.£14,000–£43,000
Full refurbishmentRewire, heating, plastering, new kitchen and bathroom, flooring and decoration throughout a 3-bed house.£43,000–£114,000
Renovation with structural changesA full refurbishment plus wall removal, layout changes or extra bathrooms.£95,000–£171,000

Expect these to shape the final quote:

  • Size of the house and number of rooms being renovated
  • Kitchen and bathroom specification
  • Structural or layout changes and associated approvals
  • Hidden problems such as damp, rot or outdated drainage

Scope of the work

  • Room-by-room survey and a planned order of works
  • Strip-out of old kitchens, bathrooms, flooring and finishes
  • Heating and plumbing upgrades by qualified engineers
  • Plastering, skimming and repairs to ceilings and walls
  • Flooring, internal doors, skirting and joinery
  • Decoration and a final clean before handover
Light refurbishmentDecoration, flooring and minor repairs where wiring, heating and plaster are sound.
Full refurbishmentRewiring, heating, plastering, kitchen and bathroom, taking the house back to a fresh start.
Renovation with layout changesRemoving walls, moving the kitchen or adding an en-suite as part of the works.
Pre-sale or pre-let refreshA focused programme to get an empty property ready to sell or let.

Building in Denton

Rows of Victorian red-brick terraces fill much of Manchester, Salford and the mill towns, with stone terraces in the Pennine fringes around Oldham and Saddleworth. South Manchester has Edwardian semis and villas, Wythenshawe was built as a large interwar garden suburb, and city-centre apartments and new estates continue to grow.

Rainfall is high, especially near the Pennines, so brickwork, gutters and roof coverings take a steady soaking and freeze-thaw over winter.

None of this holds for every street in Denton, which is why we look at your actual house before pricing a whole-house renovation rather than assuming from its age alone.

Do you need permission in Denton?

The notes below cover England, which is where Denton sits. Rules change and every property is different, so we speak to the council before pricing your job.

Internal work such as a new kitchen, bathroom, flooring, plastering or decorating does not need planning permission in England, unless the house is listed, when listed building consent may be needed even for internal changes.

Some internal work is covered by Building Regulations: new electrical circuits and work in bathrooms (Part P), new drainage, structural changes, extractor ventilation and any new window. Notifiable work is certified by a registered installer or by building control.

Rules change and every property is different, so we check the planning history and constraints for your address before we quote.

From survey to handover

  1. Free site survey

    Book a visit and we'll come to you. The survey covers measurements, the state of what's there now and any obvious constraints, so the price that follows is based on your actual home, not an average.

  2. Written quote

    Next you receive a written quote with a fixed price for the agreed specification. It lists what is included, what is not, and how payments are staged, so you can compare it properly.

  3. Booking the work

    Before anyone starts, we confirm the programme in writing, check whether consents are required and arrange deliveries. If a skip or scaffolding on the road needs a permit, we apply for it.

  4. Finish and handover

    Work goes ahead as scheduled and you deal with one contact throughout. When the last trade leaves, we clear and clean the site, talk you through what has been done and pass on any certificates and care instructions.

How we work

Written, fixed-price quotesYour quote states one fixed price for the work as we have specified it together, with inclusions and exclusions listed so there are no grey areas.
Guide prices shown upfrontYou can see typical price ranges, including VAT, before you contact us, so you can judge whether a project fits your budget.
Permissions checked firstWe check whether planning permission or building control approval is needed for your property, and handle applications and notices where they apply.
Realistic timetablesWe give you an honest estimate of time on site at the quote stage and keep you informed if anything affects the programme once work starts.

Questions about a whole-house renovation in Denton

How much does it cost to renovate a whole house?

A full refurbishment of a typical 3-bed house costs £43,000–£114,000, covering rewiring, heating, plastering, a new kitchen and bathroom, flooring and decoration. A light refresh costs much less, while renovations with structural changes cost more. The biggest variables are the condition of the house and the kitchen and bathroom specification. We survey every room and give you a written price for the agreed scope.

How long will a whole-house renovation take?

On a typical home, allow 8–24 weeks on site, depending on scope. Larger projects, older buildings and extra work found once things are opened up can extend that, while simpler jobs may be shorter. Your quote includes an estimate of time on site, and your point of contact keeps you updated on the programme as the work progresses.

Which parts of a renovation need building regulations approval?

Several parts of a renovation fall under building regulations, including rewiring and new circuits, new boilers and heating systems, structural changes such as removing walls, replacement windows and changes to drainage. Some of this is self-certified by suitably registered trades, and some needs building control approval. In Scotland a building warrant may be needed for certain works. We arrange the right approvals and certificates.

In what order should renovation work be done?

A renovation should follow a set order so finished work is never damaged by later trades. It usually runs from roof and structural repairs, through strip-out, first-fix electrics and plumbing, then plastering, second-fix electrics and plumbing, kitchen and bathroom fitting, flooring and finally decoration. Windows are usually fitted before plastering. We plan the programme around this sequence so each trade follows on smoothly.

Which postcodes in Denton do you cover?

We cover M18, M34, M43 and OL7, along with the rest of Greater Manchester. If your postcode is not listed, get in touch anyway: our coverage is UK-wide, and we can usually arrange a survey wherever you live. Enter your postcode in the guide-price tool or contact form and we will confirm.

Near Denton

Coverage for Denton spans M18, M34, M43 and OL7. Close by, Hyde, Dukinfield and Droylsden are covered too, and the rest of our UK-wide area follows the same survey-then-quote process from start to finish.

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For a fixed price on a whole-house renovation in Denton, the first step is a free survey. Contact us and we'll arrange a convenient visit.

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