House renovations in the Highlands

Covering The Highlands

Our coverage across the Highlands includes Inverness, Fort William, Nairn and Thurso.

Because the Highlands covers a wide area, we confirm availability after the first call and include any travel costs in the written quote rather than adding them later.

Homes in the Highlands

In Scotland many families extend bungalows and semis, while tenement flats bring shared ownership of roofs and walls that needs agreeing early.

What does a house renovation involve?

We survey the house to find what really needs doing, from damp and roof condition to wiring age, then programme the work so the messy trades (structure, first-fix, plaster) happen before the finishing trades. A single contract avoids the gaps that appear when separate trades are booked independently.

Rewiring, heating and plumbing
Plastering, joinery, kitchen and bathrooms
Decoration and flooring if required

What will a house renovation cost?

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

What approvals does a house renovation need in Scotland?

Scottish projects follow a different process from England: the council issues a building warrant before work starts and accepts a completion certificate at the end, alongside any planning permission needed. We prepare both applications.

Internal alterations rarely need planning permission in Scotland, but structural work needs a building warrant before it starts.

What should the Highlands homeowners check first?

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?

Send us the details. Give us a postcode, a rough idea of size and some photos, by phone, form or the guide price tool.
Free site visit. We measure up, look at access, drains and the structure, and talk through options and budget.
Design and fixed price. You get drawings and a written price for the agreed specification before anything is ordered.
We build it. Work follows an agreed programme, with inspections at each stage and a final sign-off.

What people ask before starting

Is reduced VAT available?

If the house has been empty for two years or more, renovation work by a VAT-registered contractor can qualify for 5% VAT.

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 the Highlands?

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

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Learn more about house renovations, or see every project we cover in The Highlands.