Costs and prices
Guides on costs and prices for UK homeowners — what to expect, what it should cost, and how to pay for the work safely.
Guides in this section
How Much Do Solar Panels Cost?
What a solar installation costs in 2026, how to judge payback claims, what a battery does to the numbers, and why MCS certification affects the return.
How Much Does a Bathroom Renovation Cost?
What a bathroom renovation costs in 2026, broken down by scope and by item, what pushes the price up, and how to stage the payments sensibly.
How Much Does a House Rewire Cost?
What a full rewire costs in 2026 by property size, what drives the price, why making good is usually separate, and when a partial rewire is enough.
How Much Does a Loft Conversion Cost?
What a loft conversion costs by type in 2026 — rooflight, dormer and hip-to-gable — what drives each price, and what decides if one is possible.
How Much Does a New Boiler Cost?
What a new boiler costs installed in 2026, what drives the price, why the Benchmark paperwork matters as much as the installation, and what to check.
How Much Does a New Driveway Cost?
What a new driveway costs in 2026 by surface type, why the sub-base determines value, what drainage rules mean for the price, and how to stage payment.
How Much Does a New Kitchen Cost?
What a new kitchen costs in 2026 by scope and by item, what drives the price, how supply-and-fit differs from fitting only, and why deposits run high.
How Much Does a New Roof Cost?
What a new roof costs in 2026 by covering type, why scaffolding should be itemised separately, and what happens when timber problems are found.
How Much Does a Single-Storey Extension Cost?
What a single-storey extension costs per square metre in 2026, what drives the figure, the costs people forget, and how to structure the payments.
How Much Does Damp Proofing Cost?
What damp treatment costs in 2026, why bridging is more common than DPC failure, and why to pay for an independent diagnosis before paying for a cure.
How Much Does Plastering Cost?
What plastering costs per room and per square metre in 2026, why skimming and full re-plastering are very different prices, and what affects a quote.
How Much Does Window Replacement Cost?
What replacement windows cost in 2026 per window and per house, what drives the price, and why the quoted figure often moves during the sales visit.
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