How Renovation Costs Are Calculated

Six factors that move the price

Renovation cost is not a fixed rate multiplied by floor area. These six points are what actually separate one quote from another:

• Area and layout complexity — corners, beams, angled walls
• Building age — whether rewiring and waterproofing are needed
• Extent of alteration — moving kitchen or bathroom, changing partitions
• Material grade — tiles, paint, boards and hardware
• Quantity and complexity of custom furniture
• Site conditions — lift access, carry distance, permitted working hours

What a proper quotation contains

Most renovation disputes start with a vague quotation. A quotation you can compare and enforce lists each trade with quantity, unit, material brand and model — not a single line reading "masonry" against a lump sum.

Our quotations separate masonry, plumbing and electrical, carpentry, painting, furniture and sundries, and mark which items are essential and which are optional, so the budget can be adjusted deliberately.

Avoiding post-contract add-ons

Three things work: confirm the actual condition of the flat at measurement stage; specify materials and quantities in writing; and set out in the contract how variations are priced and approved.

We list every known issue before work starts. If a concealed problem emerges during construction, we quote it and wait for your approval before proceeding.