House renovations in Gloucestershire

Covering Gloucestershire

Our coverage across Gloucestershire includes Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud and Kingswood.

Homes in the South West

Homes in the South West range from coastal and rural properties in stone and slate to city terraces and modern estates, so extensions are designed to match the local materials.

What goes into 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
Decoration and flooring if required

How much does a house renovation cost in Gloucestershire?

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 Gloucestershire?

In England we deal with the council’s planning team for permission or a lawful development certificate, with building control (the council or a registered building control approver) for inspections, and with neighbours under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 where it 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?

Houses empty for two years or more can qualify for the reduced 5% VAT rate on renovation.
Living in during a full renovation is difficult; most people move out for part of it.

From first call to completion

Start with a conversation. A short call or the online form is enough for us to understand what you want to build.
We visit and measure. A surveyor checks the house, the boundaries and the ground, and discusses what is realistic.
Price and paperwork. The design is priced line by line, and we submit the planning and building control applications.
We build it. Work follows an agreed programme, with inspections at each stage and a final sign-off.

House renovations: common questions

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.

Do you handle the building control side?

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

Who deals with the council for a project in Gloucestershire?

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

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