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.
If you live in Lichfield and are weighing up a whole-house renovation, the starting point is a visit to measure up and talk through what you want, which costs nothing. We cover homes across WS13, and a typical project of this kind in the West Midlands lands somewhere in the £44,000–£118,000 bracket, including VAT. The exact figure depends on size, access and the finish you choose.
- Guide price
- £44,000–£118,000 inc VAT
- Time on site
- 8–24 weeks on site, depending on scope
- Postcodes
- WS13
- Planning rules
- England
- Local area
- Staffordshire
- Survey
- Free, with a written quote
How much does a whole-house renovation cost in Lichfield?
What should you budget for a whole-house renovation in Lichfield? Use the figures below as a starting point. Prices in the West Midlands sit about 2% below the national guide, so the range here is £44,000–£118,000 including VAT. Your fixed price comes in writing once we've surveyed the property, at no charge.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide in Lichfield |
|---|---|---|
| Light refurbishment | Decoration, flooring, minor repairs and perhaps one new kitchen or bathroom. | £14,500–£44,000 |
| Full refurbishment | Rewire, heating, plastering, new kitchen and bathroom, flooring and decoration throughout a 3-bed house. | £44,000–£118,000 |
| Renovation with structural changes | A full refurbishment plus wall removal, layout changes or extra bathrooms. | £98,000–£176,000 |
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- Hidden problems such as damp, rot or outdated drainage
What do you get?
- Strip-out of old kitchens, bathrooms, flooring and finishes
- Rewiring and new consumer unit by qualified electricians, with certificates
- Heating and plumbing upgrades by qualified engineers
- Plastering, skimming and repairs to ceilings and walls
- New kitchen and bathroom fitted to your chosen specification
- Decoration and a final clean before handover
Building in Lichfield
Stoke-on-Trent has long rows of Victorian terraces from its pottery industry, often in red brick with Staffordshire blue brick details. Stafford, Lichfield and Tamworth mix Georgian and Victorian centres with interwar and post-war estates, Burton has brewery-era terraces, and the Staffordshire Moorlands around Leek use local gritstone.
Potteries terraces suit attic rooms, rear extensions and repointing; many need roof and window renewal. Semis and estate homes commonly take side extensions and driveways, and Moorlands stone homes call for lime work.
Whatever era your Lichfield home dates from, we plan a whole-house renovation around how it is actually built rather than a one-size-fits-all specification.
Planning and building rules in Lichfield
For anyone in Lichfield, the relevant framework is England's. The summary below is general, so we always contact the council about your address before putting a price in writing.
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.
The four stages
We look at the job
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.
Written quote
We turn the survey notes into a written quote. The price is fixed for the specification we agree, and the document sets out materials, scope and payment stages in plain language.
Booking the work
We handle the paperwork side: checking whether planning permission or building control approval is needed, submitting applications where they are, and scheduling the trades and materials around your dates.
Build and hand over
During the work we protect the areas around it and tidy up at the end of each day. Once complete, we check the finish, remove our materials and hand over paperwork such as building control sign-off where it applies.
Why homeowners choose us
Whole-house renovations in Lichfield: questions
Can you combine a whole-house renovation with other work?
Yes. Because we manage several trades under one contract, we can plan a whole-house renovation alongside other work on your Lichfield home, such as new windows with rendering, or a kitchen refit with an extension. Combining jobs can reduce repeat set-up such as scaffolding, skips and access, and every element is listed and priced in the same written quote.
Who do I deal with during the job?
One point of contact manages your project from survey to handover. They schedule the trades working under our contract, keep you updated on progress, and are the person to call with any question. You don't need to coordinate builders, electricians or decorators separately, because that is part of what we do.
What happens if you find damp or rot?
If we find damp or rot during a renovation, we stop that area, show you the problem and explain the likely cause, such as a leaking gutter, bridged damp-proof course or poor ventilation. We then give you a written price to fix the cause and repair the damage before carrying on. Treating the cause matters more than treating the symptom, so we focus on that first.
How much does it cost to renovate a whole house?
A full refurbishment of a typical 3-bed house costs £44,000–£118,000, 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.
What contingency should I allow?
A contingency is money set aside for problems found once work starts, such as rotten joists, hidden damp or wiring that is worse than expected. For older houses, setting aside at least 10–15% of the build cost is sensible. We look for warning signs during the survey and price known issues upfront. If something unexpected is found, we explain it and price it before carrying on.
Also covering areas around Lichfield
Addresses in WS13 are all covered for Lichfield, along with Burntwood, Tamworth and Aldridge close by. Give us your postcode when you get in touch and we will confirm the details.