All figures are national guide ranges for 2026, including VAT at 20%. They are not quotes: your price is confirmed in writing after a free site survey. Use the guide-price tool to adjust for size, finish and region.
Windows & Doors
Replacement windows: £4,500–£9,000
For 8–10 uPVC or aluminium windows on a typical 3-bed semi. Typical time on site: 1–2 days on site for a typical house.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide price |
|---|---|---|
| One to three windows | Replacing a few problem windows, such as a bay or a rotten kitchen window, in uPVC. | £700–£3,000 |
| Whole house in uPVC | Eight to ten standard uPVC casement windows on a typical 3-bed semi, fitted and finished. | £4,500–£7,500 |
| Whole house in aluminium or flush sash | Premium frames, colours or period styles across a typical 3-bed home. | £7,500–£14,000 |
Front and back doors: £1,000–£3,500
For one supplied and fitted uPVC or composite front door. Typical time on site: Usually half a day to one day per door.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide price |
|---|---|---|
| uPVC back door | A standard uPVC back or side door with a half-glazed panel and multi-point lock. | £800–£1,500 |
| Composite front door | A made-to-measure composite door in your chosen colour, glass design and hardware. | £1,200–£2,500 |
| Aluminium or door with side panels | A premium aluminium door, or a composite door with one or two side panels. | £2,500–£5,000 |
Bifold and sliding doors: £3,000–£8,000
For a supplied and fitted 3m bifold or sliding door into a ready opening. Typical time on site: 1–2 days to fit into a ready opening.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide price |
|---|---|---|
| uPVC sliding or French doors | Standard uPVC doors fitted into an existing opening of up to about 2m. | £1,500–£3,000 |
| 3m aluminium bifold | A three-panel aluminium bifold in a standard colour, fitted into a ready opening. | £3,500–£7,000 |
| Wide bifold or slimline slider | Openings of 4m or more and slim-frame doors, often with a new steel above. | £7,000–£14,000 |
Extensions & Renovations
Single-storey extensions: £35,000–£75,000
For a typical 15–25m² rear extension, ready for kitchen and decoration. Typical time on site: 10–16 weeks on site.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide price |
|---|---|---|
| Small extension (8–12m²) | A modest rear or side extension, such as a utility room or a slightly larger kitchen. | £22,000–£40,000 |
| Typical rear extension (15–25m²) | A kitchen-diner or family room with bifold doors and a rooflight or lantern. | £35,000–£75,000 |
| Large or wrap-around (30m² plus) | A wrap-around or wide rear extension, often with structural steelwork into the house. | £70,000–£130,000 |
Double-storey extensions: £60,000–£120,000
For a typical 30–40m² two-storey extension, both floors combined. Typical time on site: 14–22 weeks on site.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide price |
|---|---|---|
| Small (15–20m² total) | A compact rear or side extension adding a small room on each floor. | £40,000–£65,000 |
| Typical (30–40m² total) | A larger kitchen or living room below with a double bedroom or en-suite above. | £60,000–£120,000 |
| Large (50m² plus total) | Wide or deep extensions, often with a new bathroom, steelwork and high-spec glazing. | £100,000–£180,000 |
Loft conversions: £30,000–£65,000
For a typical dormer conversion on a 3-bed semi. Typical time on site: 6–10 weeks on site.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide price |
|---|---|---|
| Rooflight conversion | Rooflights in the existing slope, a new floor, staircase and insulation, where head height already works. | £20,000–£35,000 |
| Dormer conversion | A rear dormer adding headroom and floor space, often with a bedroom and shower room. | £32,000–£60,000 |
| Hip-to-gable or mansard | Larger structural changes to the roof for the maximum usable space. | £50,000–£85,000 |
Garage conversions: £12,000–£28,000
For a typical single integral or attached garage of about 15–18m². Typical time on site: 2–6 weeks on site.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide price |
|---|---|---|
| Integral single garage | A garage within the house footprint, with sound walls and a roof already in place. | £10,000–£18,000 |
| Attached single garage | A garage beside the house that may need roof, wall or floor upgrades. | £14,000–£25,000 |
| Double or detached garage | A larger or separate building, often with a shower room or kitchenette. | £22,000–£45,000 |
Whole-house renovations: £45,000–£120,000
For a full refurbishment of a typical 3-bed house, including kitchen, bathroom, rewire and heating. Typical time on site: 8–24 weeks on site, depending on scope.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide price |
|---|---|---|
| Light refurbishment | Decoration, flooring, minor repairs and perhaps one new kitchen or bathroom. | £15,000–£45,000 |
| Full refurbishment | Rewire, heating, plastering, new kitchen and bathroom, flooring and decoration throughout a 3-bed house. | £45,000–£120,000 |
| Renovation with structural changes | A full refurbishment plus wall removal, layout changes or extra bathrooms. | £100,000–£180,000 |
Kitchens & Interiors
Kitchens: £8,000–£22,000
For a mid-range kitchen of about 5–7 linear metres of units, supplied and fitted. Typical time on site: 1–3 weeks on site.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide price |
|---|---|---|
| Value kitchen | Standard units and laminate worktops in a small or medium room, keeping the existing layout. | £5,000–£9,000 |
| Mid-range kitchen | Better units, some layout changes, built-in appliances and a choice of worktops. | £9,000–£20,000 |
| Premium kitchen | High-end units, stone worktops, an island and premium appliances in a larger room. | £20,000–£40,000 |
Bathrooms: £5,000–£12,000
For a typical family bathroom, supplied and fitted with tiling. Typical time on site: 1–2 weeks per bathroom.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide price |
|---|---|---|
| Shower room or en-suite | A compact room with a shower, basin and toilet, keeping the existing layout. | £4,000–£8,000 |
| Family bathroom | A full suite with bath and shower, new tiling, lighting and an extractor fan. | £5,000–£12,000 |
| Premium bathroom or wet room | Standalone bath, wet room or walk-in shower, underfloor heating and large-format tiles. | £12,000–£20,000 |
Flooring: £1,200–£4,000
For about 20–25m² of laminate, LVT or engineered wood, supplied and fitted with preparation. Typical time on site: 1–2 days per room, longer if levelling is needed.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide price |
|---|---|---|
| Laminate in one room | Around 15–20m² of laminate with underlay, trims and door trimming. | £600–£1,800 |
| LVT or engineered wood | Around 20–25m² of LVT or engineered wood, with levelling and moisture protection. | £1,200–£3,500 |
| Whole floor or solid wood | An open-plan ground floor, solid wood or herringbone, with extensive preparation. | £3,500–£9,000 |
Plastering & Decorating
Plastering and skimming: £550–£1,600
For skimming the walls and ceiling of a typical double bedroom. Typical time on site: 1–3 days per room, plus drying time.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide price |
|---|---|---|
| Patch repairs or one wall | Repairing cracks, filling cable channels after a rewire or skimming a single wall. | £150–£500 |
| One room, walls and ceiling | Skimming or boarding and skimming the walls and ceiling of a typical room. | £550–£1,600 |
| Whole house | Skimming or re-plastering most rooms in a typical 3-bed house during a renovation. | £5,000–£12,000 |
External rendering: £7,000–£16,000
For rendering a typical 3-bed semi, including scaffolding. Typical time on site: 1–3 weeks on site, depending on weather.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide price |
|---|---|---|
| Front elevation or small terrace | One elevation or a small terraced house, including scaffolding and preparation. | £3,000–£7,000 |
| Typical semi-detached | All rendered walls of a 3-bed semi in monocouche or silicone, with scaffolding. | £7,000–£16,000 |
| Detached or full strip and re-render | Larger houses, or homes needing old render removed and walls repaired first. | £15,000–£30,000 |
Painting and decorating: £1,200–£3,000
For decorating three average rooms, including walls, ceilings and woodwork. Typical time on site: 1–2 days per room; 3–7 days for a house exterior.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide price |
|---|---|---|
| Single room | Walls, ceiling and woodwork in one average bedroom or living room. | £350–£900 |
| House exterior | Masonry and joinery on a typical semi, including access equipment. | £2,500–£6,000 |
| Whole interior of a 3-bed house | Every room, hallway, stairs and landing, including woodwork. | £3,000–£6,500 |
Building Works
Wall removal and steel beams: £3,000–£8,000
For removing a load-bearing wall of about 3–4m with a steel beam, including engineer and building control. Typical time on site: 1–3 weeks including making good.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide price |
|---|---|---|
| Non-load-bearing wall | Removing a stud or block partition and making good walls, ceiling and floor. | £800–£2,000 |
| Load-bearing wall up to 4m | A typical kitchen-diner knock-through with one steel beam, calculations and building control. | £3,000–£8,000 |
| Wide or complex opening | Openings over 4m, posts, flush beams or chimney breast removal. | £8,000–£16,000 |
Brickwork and repointing: £2,500–£6,000
For repointing a typical 3-bed semi, including scaffolding. Typical time on site: 3–10 days for a typical house.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide price |
|---|---|---|
| Chimney or small area | Repointing a chimney stack, gable or single wall, including access. | £600–£1,800 |
| Typical semi-detached | Repointing the main elevations of a 3-bed semi, including scaffolding. | £2,500–£6,000 |
| Detached or lime work | Larger houses, or period homes repointed in lime with brick repairs. | £5,000–£10,000 |
Porches: £3,500–£8,000
For a typical 2–3m² enclosed porch with door, windows and roof. Typical time on site: 1–2 weeks on site.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide price |
|---|---|---|
| Canopy or open porch | A tiled or lead canopy, or an open timber porch, over an existing door. | £1,000–£3,000 |
| uPVC or aluminium porch | A glazed enclosed porch on a brick dwarf wall with a new door. | £3,000–£5,500 |
| Brick-built porch | A fully brick-built porch matching the house, with tiled roof, windows and lighting. | £5,500–£10,000 |
Roofing & Cladding
Roof replacement: £7,000–£15,000
For re-roofing a typical 3-bed semi in concrete or clay tiles, including scaffolding. Typical time on site: 1–2 weeks on site, plus scaffolding time.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide price |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced house or bungalow | A smaller pitched roof re-covered in concrete or clay tiles, including scaffolding. | £5,000–£10,000 |
| Typical semi-detached | A 3-bed semi re-roofed in concrete or clay tiles with new membrane, battens and leadwork. | £7,000–£15,000 |
| Detached or natural slate | Larger or more complex roofs, or any roof finished in natural slate. | £12,000–£25,000 |
Roof repairs: £300–£1,500
For a typical repair such as replacing slipped tiles, rebedding a ridge or renewing flashing. Typical time on site: Half a day to 3 days for most repairs.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide price |
|---|---|---|
| Minor repair | Replacing a handful of slipped or broken tiles from ladders or a roof ladder. | £200–£500 |
| Ridge, flashing or valley repair | Rebedding a ridge run, renewing flashing or relining a short valley. | £400–£1,200 |
| Larger repair with scaffolding | Several faults, chimney work or repairs on high roofs needing scaffolding. | £1,000–£3,000 |
Flat roofs: £2,000–£4,500
For re-covering a typical 15–25m² extension or garage roof. Typical time on site: 1–3 days for most roofs.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide price |
|---|---|---|
| Small roof (up to 8m²) | A dormer, bay, porch or small garage roof re-covered in EPDM or GRP. | £800–£2,000 |
| Extension or garage (15–25m²) | A typical extension or single garage roof stripped and re-covered. | £2,000–£4,500 |
| Large or new warm roof | Larger roofs, or roofs needing a new deck and insulation build-up. | £4,000–£9,000 |
Fascias, soffits and guttering: £2,000–£4,500
For replacing fascias, soffits and guttering on a typical 3-bed semi. Typical time on site: 1–3 days for a typical house.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide price |
|---|---|---|
| Guttering and downpipes only | New gutters and downpipes on a typical house, where fascias are sound. | £400–£1,500 |
| Full roofline on a semi | Fascias, soffits, gutters and downpipes on the front and rear of a 3-bed semi. | £2,000–£4,500 |
| Detached or with bargeboards | Larger houses, gable bargeboards, dormers or extensive rafter repairs. | £4,000–£8,000 |
Cladding: £5,000–£12,000
For cladding about 40–60m² of wall, such as an extension or upper storey. Typical time on site: 3 days to 3 weeks depending on area.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide price |
|---|---|---|
| Feature area or dormer | A gable, dormer, bay or small feature wall in uPVC, timber or composite. | £1,500–£5,000 |
| Extension or upper storey | About 40–60m² of timber, composite or fibre cement with membrane and battens. | £5,000–£12,000 |
| Whole house | Cladding most elevations of a house, often with added insulation. | £12,000–£30,000 |
Landscaping & Outdoor Spaces
Driveways: £4,000–£9,000
For a typical 40–50m² block paved or resin bound driveway, including groundworks. Typical time on site: 3–7 days on site.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide price |
|---|---|---|
| Gravel or tarmac | A typical 40–50m² drive in gravel on a grid, or tarmac with block edging. | £2,000–£5,000 |
| Block paving or resin bound | A typical 40–50m² drive with sub-base, edging and drainage. | £4,000–£9,000 |
| Large or premium driveway | Larger drives, natural stone, walls, steps or a new dropped kerb. | £8,000–£16,000 |
Patios and paving: £2,500–£5,500
For a typical 20m² patio in sandstone or porcelain, including groundworks. Typical time on site: 3–7 days on site.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide price |
|---|---|---|
| Small patio or path | Around 10m² of concrete slabs or a garden path. | £1,000–£2,500 |
| Typical 20m² patio | Sandstone or porcelain on a full sub-base with jointing and edging. | £2,500–£5,500 |
| Large or multi-level patio | Bigger areas, steps, retaining walls or premium stone. | £5,500–£12,000 |
Fencing and gates: £1,200–£3,000
For about 20m of new panel or closeboard fencing with concrete posts. Typical time on site: 1–3 days for a typical garden.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide price |
|---|---|---|
| Repairs or a short run | Replacing a few panels and posts, or a short run of up to about 6m. | £300–£900 |
| Typical garden boundary | About 20m of panel or closeboard fencing with concrete posts and gravel boards. | £1,200–£3,000 |
| Composite or long runs with gates | Composite or premium fencing, longer runs, or a driveway gate. | £3,000–£7,000 |
Garden landscaping: £6,000–£15,000
For a typical 50–60m² rear garden with patio, lawn, planting and edging. Typical time on site: 1–4 weeks on site, depending on scope.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide price |
|---|---|---|
| Garden refresh | Clearance, new turf, edging, bark or gravel and some planting. | £1,500–£5,000 |
| Typical garden makeover | A new patio, lawn, borders, paths and planting in a typical rear garden. | £6,000–£15,000 |
| Full redesign | Levels, retaining walls, large patios, lighting and drainage for larger or sloping gardens. | £15,000–£35,000 |
How do prices vary by region?
Labour and material costs vary across the UK. Our local pages and the guide-price tool apply these typical adjustments to the national guide:
| Region | Typical adjustment |
|---|---|
| London | About 30% above the national guide |
| The South East | About 12% above the national guide |
| The East of England | About 5% above the national guide |
| The South West | About 2% above the national guide |
| The West Midlands | About 2% below the national guide |
| The East Midlands | About 4% below the national guide |
| The North West | About 5% below the national guide |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | About 6% below the national guide |
| The North East | About 10% below the national guide |
| Wales | About 8% below the national guide |
| Scotland | About 4% below the national guide |
| Northern Ireland | About 14% below the national guide |