House renovations in Cookstown

Covering Cookstown

We work in Cookstown (BT80) and the places around it, including Magherafelt, Dungannon and Portadown.

Homes in County Tyrone

Northern Ireland has a high proportion of detached houses and bungalows outside the cities, which often suit side extensions, rear extensions and upward extensions.

What is included in a house renovation in Cookstown?

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.

Condition survey and scope of works
Plastering, joinery, kitchen and bathrooms
Decoration and flooring if required

What will a house renovation cost?

Typical ranges for house renovations. Ground conditions, access and specification move the final figure, which we fix in writing before work starts.

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 Cookstown?

In Northern Ireland the council handles both planning and building control. Permitted development rules are set by the Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015, and there is no party wall act, so we agree access and protection with neighbours in writing.

Internal alterations rarely need planning permission in Northern Ireland, but structural work needs building control approval.

What should I think about before starting?

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.

How does the project run?

Tell us about the project. Call, use the guide price tool or send the form with a few photos and a postcode.
We visit and measure. A surveyor checks the house, the boundaries and the ground, and discusses what is realistic.
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.

Questions about a house renovation in Cookstown

How much does it cost to renovate a house?

Roughly £600 to £2,800 per square metre including VAT, depending on how much structural work and remodelling is involved.

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.

Who deals with the council for a project in Cookstown?

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

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