Covering West Glamorgan
We cover West Glamorgan, including Swansea, Neath, Ystalyfera and Pontarddulais.
Homes in West Glamorgan
Welsh homes include long terraces built into hillsides, stone cottages and modern estates, and sloping sites often shape how and where an extension can go.
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
- Plastering, joinery, kitchen and bathrooms
What is the guide price for a house renovation in West Glamorgan?
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 |
How is a house renovation approved in West Glamorgan?
In Wales the planning rules, including what counts as permitted development, are set by the Welsh Government, and Welsh building regulations differ in places from England’s. We check both against your house before drawings are finalised, and handle party wall notices where needed.
Internal work like this does not usually need planning permission in Wales unless the building is listed. Building regulations approval is needed for the structural work.
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?
- 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.
- Design and fixed price. You get drawings and a written price for the agreed specification before anything is ordered.
- Construction and completion. One site lead co-ordinates every trade through to the building control certificate.
House renovations: common questions
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.
How do I get a price for house renovations in West Glamorgan?
Use the guide price tool for a ballpark figure, then book a visit for a fixed written price for the agreed specification.
House renovations near West Glamorgan
- House renovations in Swansea
- House renovations in Neath
- House renovations in Ystalyfera
- House renovations in Pontarddulais
Learn more about house renovations, or see every project we cover in West Glamorgan.