Cost guides
Comprehensive UK cost data for renovation and building work in 2026, covering kitchen renovations, house extensions, loft conversions, new boilers, new roofs, rewires, driveways and more. Each guide shows the typical price range, what drives the cost, what is usually included, and where quotes most often go wrong.
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How much does a composite front door cost in the UK? (2026)
Verified UK composite front door prices for 2026, supplied and fitted, by brand tier and specification, plus the anti-snap lock standard and FENSA registration a fair quote should include.
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How much does repointing cost in the UK? (2026)
Verified UK repointing prices for 2026 per square metre and by property size, the lime-versus-cement mortar choice that makes or breaks a period wall, and the cheap shortcut that fails within years.
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How much does a new staircase cost in the UK? (2026)
Verified UK staircase prices for 2026 by type and material, from a basic straight softwood flight to a bespoke feature stair, plus the Building Regulations that every new staircase must meet.
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How much does chimney removal cost in the UK? (2026)
Verified UK chimney removal prices for 2026 by scope, from stack-only to full breast-and-stack, plus the structural support, Building Regs and party wall rules a fair quote must account for.
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How much do fascias, soffits and guttering cost in the UK? (2026)
Verified UK roofline prices for 2026: fascias, soffits and guttering by property size and per metre, the rip-off-and-replace versus cap-over choice, and the asbestos check that matters on older homes.
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How much does external wall insulation cost in the UK? (2026)
Verified UK external wall insulation prices for 2026 per square metre and by property size, what the job actually involves, the grants that can cut the cost, and the scope gaps that catch people out.
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How much does tree removal cost in the UK? (2026)
Verified UK tree removal prices for 2026 by size and species, what stump grinding and waste add, and the council permission you must check before any tree comes down.
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How much does underpinning cost in the UK? (2026)
Verified UK underpinning prices for 2026 by method and property size, what drives the cost, why a structural engineer comes first, and how subsidence insurance changes who pays.
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