KTKW Group ·
There is no single figure for a full house refurbishment, and any contractor quoting one before seeing the property is guessing. Cost is driven by the condition of the building, the extent of the works and the specification you choose — in that order.
What drives the cost
- Condition of the fabric: damp, roof condition, timber, and whether the property has been maintained.
- Services: whether the property needs a full rewire, new heating system, or upgraded incoming supplies.
- Structural work: removing walls, forming openings, or altering the layout adds design, engineering and building cost.
- Kitchens and bathrooms: usually the largest single specification decision in a domestic refurbishment.
- Finish level: the difference between a lettable finish and a high-specification owner-occupier finish is significant.
- Access and constraints: parking, scaffold requirements, conservation areas and neighbouring occupiers.
Why a scope of works matters more than a headline price
A cheap quotation against a vague scope almost always becomes an expensive project. The useful comparison is not price against price, but scope against scope. Before you accept a number, check that it includes strip-out, waste, making good, decoration, final clean and snagging — the items most often left out.
Getting a realistic figure
KTKW Group carries out a site assessment, prepares a written scope of works and coordinates the specialist contractors required to price it. You receive one comprehensive project quotation rather than a set of separate trade estimates you have to reconcile yourself.
