Professional Renovation Estimating Services Across the UK
Our renovation estimating services help builders and renovation contractors price home renovation projects accurately. We prepare detailed estimates for house and apartment renovations, from a new kitchen and bathroom to a full whole-house renovation.
Each estimate is built from your drawings and specification, with every trade priced line by line, so you can quote your client with confidence.
What a Renovation Estimate Includes
- Quantity take-offs: strip-out, alterations and new work, measured room by room.
- Material schedules: each material listed and priced separately.
- Labour calculations: labour for each trade and stage of work.
- Cost breakdown: line-by-line costs with a clear summary.
- Assumptions: inclusions, exclusions and assumptions about the existing house written down clearly.
House Renovation Estimating for Builders
Homeowners want to know what their renovation will cost and what is included. A clear, room-by-room estimate helps you explain your price, agree the scope and avoid disputes later.
- Quote renovation jobs faster.
- Show your client a clear, room-by-room breakdown.
- Agree the scope before work starts.
- Reduce the risk of missed items and under-pricing.
Renovation Work We Estimate
- Whole-house renovations: full renovation of houses and flats.
- Kitchen renovations: strip-out, services, units, worktops and finishes.
- Bathroom renovations: sanitary ware, tiling, plumbing and electrics.
- Layout changes: removing walls, new openings and steel beams.
- Period properties: renovation of older homes, with repairs to existing fabric.
- Rewiring and replumbing: new electrics, heating and plumbing throughout.
What We Need to Start
- Existing and proposed drawings, in PDF or CAD format
- The scope of works or schedule of works
- Kitchen and bathroom layouts, where available
- Photos of the existing house
- Your quote deadline
Renovation Trades We Price Line by Line
- Strip-out and demolition
- Structural works, steel beams and new openings
- Brickwork and making good
- Carpentry, doors and joinery
- Roofing repairs
- Plumbing, heating and sanitary ware
- Electrical rewiring, lighting and sockets
- Plastering and drylining
- Flooring, tiling and decorating
How We Prepare a Renovation Estimate
- Review the drawings, scope of works and photos.
- Note any unknowns about the existing house.
- Measure strip-out, alterations and new work, room by room.
- Price materials and labour line by line, with provisional sums for unknowns.
- Write down the assumptions and exclusions, then issue the estimate.
Renovation vs Refurbishment
We use "renovation" for homes, such as houses and flats, and "refurbishment" for larger residential and commercial buildings. If your project is an office, shop or full building refurbishment, see our refurbishment estimating services.
Renovation Terms Explained
- Strip-out: removing existing finishes, fittings and services before new work starts.
- First fix: services and carpentry installed before plastering.
- Second fix: fittings and finishes installed after plastering.
- Making good: repairing surfaces after alterations.
- Provisional sum: an allowance for work that is not yet fully defined.
What You Receive With Your Renovation Estimate
- A scope summary listing the documents used
- Quantities for each room and trade
- Line-by-line pricing, with labour and materials shown separately
- Provisional sums for unknown items
- A list of assumptions and exclusions
Frequently Asked Questions About Renovation Estimating
What is included in a renovation estimate?
Each estimate typically covers quantity take-offs, material schedules, labour calculations and a cost breakdown, based on your drawings and specification.
What types of renovation projects do you cover?
We cover house and apartment upgrades, commercial and office refurbishments, retail units, property conversions and full building renovations.
How long does it take to complete an estimate?
Most estimates are completed within one to three working days, depending on the size and complexity of the project.
Can you price the estimate room by room?
Yes. We can set out the estimate room by room, so your client can see the cost of each area.
Do you estimate kitchen and bathroom renovations?
Yes. We price strip-out, services, fittings and finishes for kitchens and bathrooms.
Do you provide a free sample estimate?
Yes. A free sample estimate is available, so you can see our format before you decide.
Related Estimating Services
- Refurbishment estimating services
- House extension estimating
- Loft conversion estimating
- Plumbing estimating services
- Electrical estimating services
Get a Quote for Your Renovation Estimate
Send us your drawings, scope of works and photos, along with any deadline you need to meet. If you want to see our format first, ask us for a free sample estimate.
Call us on +44 7576 532125, or email info@nextronestimating.co.uk. You can also use the Get a Quote button below.