Question 1

What's the cost of a full house renovation in London in 2026?

Accepted Answer

A whole-house renovation in London is typically £850–£1,950 per m², set by the spec level — basic and functional at the bottom, high-end finishes and bespoke joinery at the top. For a standard three-bedroom terrace that works out into the mid-six figures all-in, covering kitchen, bathrooms, a full rewire and replumb, plastering, joinery, decorating and floors. We price each part of the job as a separate line so you can see where the money goes and where you could trim. Our online estimator gives an indicative range in a couple of minutes.

Question 2

What order does a renovation actually happen in?

Accepted Answer

In a fixed sequence, and it matters. First the structural work — steels, openings, levelling. Then the services with the walls open — rewire, plumbing, heating, drainage. Then the fabric — plastering, joinery, tiling and the wet rooms. Finishes go on last — decorating and flooring — so they're not damaged by the trades coming after them. Running it in this order is what keeps the job tight and stops work being torn out and redone.

Question 3

Can we live in the house while it's being renovated?

Accepted Answer

It depends on the scope. A single floor or a few rooms — usually yes, and we seal off and protect the parts you're still using. A full strip-out, an extension, or anything that takes out the electrics and plumbing across the whole house — we'd be straight with you and recommend moving out for at least the first few weeks, because there's no kitchen, no heating and a lot of dust. We'll tell you honestly which camp your job falls into on the survey.

Question 4

Do you handle structural work, party wall and building control?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Structural work — steels, load-bearing openings — comes with the calculations and the building-control sign-off as part of the build. Where a job affects a shared wall with a neighbour, the Party Wall Act applies, and we coordinate the notices and the surveyor process so it's done properly before work starts. For planning permission on extensions, lofts or anything in a conservation area, we work with an architect and a planning consultant and manage it alongside the build.

Question 5

How long does a whole-house renovation take?

Accepted Answer

A three-bedroom house is usually 14–22 weeks on site; a four-bedroom is 18–28 weeks. Adding a loft conversion or an extension extends that, because the structural and weatherproofing stages have to finish before the inside can be fitted out. You get a dated programme at the quote stage and a weekly update against it, so you always know which stage you're in and what's next.

Question 6

What happens if you find something unexpected once the walls are open?

Accepted Answer

We stop, show you, and price it separately. Rot, asbestos, perished wiring or failed drainage turn up in most older London properties once you open them up — it's the nature of the stock, not a surprise to us. When we hit one, you see exactly what it is and what the fix costs on its own line, and the decision on how to proceed is yours. Nothing gets quietly added to the final invoice.

Full home renovations across London,sequenced so nothing is done twice.

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Structural work and knock-throughs

Rear and side-return extensions

Loft conversions

Rewires and replumbs

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