House renovations in Bath

Covering Bath

Bath sits 41 miles north-east of Taunton, with Trowbridge 8 miles to the south-east and Kingswood 8 miles to the north-west.

Homes in the South West

In the South West, matching local stone, render or slate is often the main design question, and conservation areas and listed buildings are common in historic towns.

What does a house renovation involve?

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.

Rewiring, heating and plumbing
Insulation and energy upgrades
Decoration and flooring if required

What is the guide price for a house renovation in Bath?

Use these ranges to budget for house renovations; the survey turns them into a fixed price for the agreed specification.

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

Do you need permission for a house renovation in Bath?

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 change the price or programme?

Houses empty for two years or more can qualify for the reduced 5% VAT rate on renovation.
Older houses can hide timber decay and damp, so we allow a contingency.

How does the project run?

Send us the details. Give us a postcode, a rough idea of size and some photos, by phone, form or the guide price tool.
We visit and measure. A surveyor checks the house, the boundaries and the ground, and discusses what is realistic.
Drawings, approvals, written quote. We prepare the design, apply for the approvals it needs, and give you a fixed price in writing.
Construction and completion. One site lead co-ordinates every trade through to the building control certificate.

What people ask before starting

How long does a renovation take?

About 8 to 30 weeks on site depending on scope.

Do you handle the building control side?

Yes. We apply for and arrange inspections for everything that needs approval.

How do I get a price for house renovations in Bath?

Use the guide price tool for a ballpark figure, then book a visit for a fixed written price for the agreed specification.

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