House renovations in Ashford, Kent

Covering Ashford, Kent

We work in Ashford, Kent (TN24) and the places around it, including Faversham, Canterbury and Folkestone.

Homes in the South East

Many South East homes are inter-war or post-war semis and detached houses with room for rear and side extensions, while historic town centres and villages bring conservation area and listed building controls.

What is a house renovation?

A house renovation brings an older or neglected home up to modern standards: rewiring, new heating, replastering, new kitchen and bathrooms, windows, insulation and often a new layout. It can be done room by room or as one programme while the house is empty.

Strip-out and structural repairs
Rewiring, heating and plumbing
Plastering, joinery, kitchen and bathrooms

How much should I budget for a house renovation?

Guide prices for house renovations, including VAT where it applies. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing after the survey.

House renovations	Guide price incl. VAT
Light refurbishment	£600 to £1,000 per m²
Full renovation	£1,000 to £1,800 per m²
Structural renovation and remodel	£1,800 to £2,800 per m²

How is a house renovation approved in Ashford, Kent?

Projects in England go through two separate checks. Planning (or confirmation that the work is permitted development) comes from the district, borough or unitary council, and building regulations approval comes from the council’s building control team or a registered building control approver. Where work touches a shared wall or digs near a neighbour’s foundations, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies.

Internal work like this does not usually need planning permission unless the house is listed or your permitted development rights have been removed. It does need building regulations approval because it affects the structure.

What can affect a house renovation?

Older houses can hide timber decay and damp, so we allow a contingency.
Living in during a full renovation is difficult; most people move out for part of it.

What happens after I enquire?

Tell us about the project. Call, use the guide price tool or send the form with a few photos and a postcode.
Survey at your house. We look at the existing structure, services and access, and agree what the design needs to achieve.
Design and fixed price. You get drawings and a written price for the agreed specification before anything is ordered.
Build and hand over. Our teams build to the programme, building control inspects, and you get the completion paperwork at the end.

What people ask before starting

Can we live in the house during a renovation?

For a light refurbishment, often yes. For a full or structural renovation, most people move out for at least part of the work.

How long does a renovation take?

About 8 to 30 weeks on site depending on scope.

Who deals with the council for a project in Ashford, Kent?

We do. We prepare the drawings, submit planning or permitted development paperwork if needed, and arrange building control inspections.

House renovations near Ashford, Kent

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