Covering Oldham
Oldham is about 6 miles north-east of Manchester. We also cover Chadderton (1 miles to the west), Royton and Middleton.
Homes in the North West
Terraced housing is a defining feature of many North West towns, which brings party walls and narrow access into most projects, with more space to extend on suburban semis.
What is included in a house renovation in Oldham?
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
- Insulation and energy upgrades
- Plastering, joinery, kitchen and bathrooms
What will a house renovation cost?
What house renovations typically cost. These are guide ranges; the written quote for your house replaces them.
| 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 Oldham?
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?
- Older houses can hide timber decay and damp, so we allow a contingency.
- Energy upgrades are cheapest when walls and floors are already opened up.
What happens after I enquire?
- Start with a conversation. A short call or the online form is enough for us to understand what you want to build.
- Survey at your house. We look at the existing structure, services and access, and agree what the design needs to achieve.
- 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.
What people ask before starting
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.
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 Oldham?
We do. We prepare the drawings, submit planning or permitted development paperwork if needed, and arrange building control inspections.
House renovations near Oldham
- House renovations in Chadderton
- House renovations in Royton
- House renovations in Middleton
- House renovations in Ashton-under-Lyne
Learn more about house renovations, or see every project we cover in Oldham.