Builder stages for your refurbishment project
Please note that these are rough guides only. To get a clear cost breakdown of each stage for your refurbishment project, please post your project and get up to 5 free quotes
Remodelling / Renovation Project
Once your plans and specifications are finalised, your builder takes the lead on-site — carefully transforming your home while maintaining safety, quality, and minimal disruption to daily life.
Pre-Start & Planning
Confirm the scope, schedule, and responsibilities
Site Setup & Protection
Prepare the live home for safe refurbishment works
Strip-Out & Demolition
Create the blank canvas for your new layout
Structural Alterations
Form new openings and reinforce the structure
First Fix Services
Install the hidden services that power your home
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Builder step-by-step cost guide for your refurbishment/renovation project.
(Please note that these are rough guides only; to get a refurbishment cost breakdown of each stage, please post your project and get up to 5 free quotes.)
Builder Cost Breakdown – Typical Remodelling / Refurbishment / Renovation Project
All figures are rough guides only and vary by location, design complexity, and specification. Based on 2025 averages, excluding VAT.
Typical overall cost: £1,500 – £2,800+ per m²
Example: 100 m² full house refurbishment ≈ £150,000 – £280,000
Pre-Start & Site Setup
2–5%
Approx. cost: £3,000 – £10,000
Strip-Out, Demolition & Structural Alterations
10–20%
Approx. cost: £15,000 – £40,000+
External Repairs & Fabric Upgrades
10–15%
Approx. cost: £15,000 – £30,000
First Fix Services (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing)
10–15%
Approx. cost: £15,000 – £30,000
Internal Walls, Plastering & Finishes
8–12%
Approx. cost: £12,000 – £25,000
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