How Much Does Full Refurbishment Cost?

Comprehensive top-to-bottom refurbishment with full strip-back, new services, premium kitchen and bathrooms, and high-end finishes.

Budget

£71,500

Average

£140,000

Premium

£286,000

Full Refurbishment Price Breakdown

Item	Budget	Mid-Range	Premium	Notes
Strip-out & disposal	£4,000	£8,000	£14,000	-
Structural works	£6,000	£14,000	£28,000	-
Rewire + smart-home	£8,000	£14,000	£25,000	-
Replumb, heating, MVHR	£9,000	£16,000	£28,000	-
Plastering & insulation	£6,500	£11,000	£18,000	-
Premium kitchen	£18,000	£35,000	£80,000	-
Bathrooms (per room)	£9,000 /per room	£18,000 /per room	£40,000 /per room	-
Bespoke joinery	£8,000	£18,000	£45,000	-
Decoration & flooring	£7,000	£14,000	£28,000	-
Project management	£5,000	£10,000	£20,000	-
Total (Fixed Items)	£71,500	£140,000	£286,000

What Affects Full Refurbishment Cost?

high impact

Total floor area

Drives nearly every cost line — labour, materials, services.

high impact

Premium specification

Designer kitchens, bespoke joinery, stone bathrooms.

high impact

Structural alterations

Wall removal, opening up living areas, new RSJs.

medium impact

Smart-home integration

Lighting, AV, security, climate control wiring.

high impact

Heritage compliance

Listed-building consent, lime plasters, period detail restoration.

medium impact

Energy upgrades

Insulation, glazing, MVHR — adds value and compliance.

Full Refurbishment Cost by Area

Prices vary by location. Select an area for specific local pricing.

Hampstead

Prime delivery and heritage compliance.

From £96,525

Belsize Park

Conservation area, premium expectations.

From £92,950

Highgate

Heritage and prime market.

From £92,950

Primrose Hill

Ultra-prime; restricted access.

From £96,525

St John's Wood

Ultra-prime mansion blocks.

From £96,525

Crouch End

High-end family homes.

From £82,225

Muswell Hill

Affluent residential.

From £82,225

Kentish Town

Premium period stock.

From £78,650

Tufnell Park

Period homes, premium spec.

From £78,650

Finsbury Park

Standard inner-London rates.

From £71,500

✓ Included in Our Quotes

✓Full project management and design coordination
✓All trades sequenced and supervised
✓Building Control and Party Wall coordination
✓Site protection, security, and waste handling
✓Snagging and 12-month aftercare
✓Insurance-backed workmanship guarantee

✗ Not Included (May Be Extra)

✗Planning and design consultancy fees
✗Structural engineer and surveyor fees
✗Furniture, art, soft furnishings
✗Landscaping and external works
✗Bespoke smart-home automation programming
✗High-end specification fixtures (specified separately)

💡 Money-Saving Tips

Lock specification BEFORE starting on site — change orders are the biggest cost driver.

Specify mid-prime fixtures with prime-branded kitchen and bathroom centrepieces only.

Combine works with extension or loft to share scaffolding, deliveries, and crew mobilisation.

Choose paint-grade joinery in low-visibility areas and reserve hardwood for showpieces.

Phase decoration last — protects budget against early scope creep.

Full Refurbishment Cost FAQs

Find answers to common questions about our services.

Full refurbishment strips back to bare structure and replaces all services and finishes; standard refurbishment updates rooms while retaining most existing services and layouts.

Typical 3-bed: 16-22 weeks. Larger or listed properties: 24-36 weeks. Schedule depends on planning, structural works, and specification lead times.

In prime North London a well-executed full refurbishment typically adds 15-30% to capital value, with the largest uplift on tired period homes that have not been comprehensively updated.