Home improvements
Plan the work. Understand the quote. Budget for the details that are easy to miss.
Tools to help you plan
6 free calculatorsBathroom renovation cost
Separate your fixtures budget from installation, additional work and contingency.
Use calculatorFlooring installation cost
Build a flooring installation budget with materials, labour, extras and VAT shown separately.
Use calculatorHouse extension cost
Build a house extension budget with materials, labour, extras and VAT shown separately.
Use calculatorKitchen renovation cost
Separate your fixtures budget from installation, additional work and contingency.
Use calculatorPainting & decorating cost
Estimate paint quantity and the labour allowance using the surface you will actually paint.
Use calculatorRoof replacement cost
Build a roof replacement budget with materials, labour, extras and VAT shown separately.
Use calculatorKnow what goes into the cost
A roof replacement quotation checklist
Check the covering, access, hidden-work allowances and exclusions before you compare two roof prices.
Reviewed 8 Oct 2026 PRACTICAL GUIDEBathroom refit: what to include in the quote
A bathroom budget works best when supply, fitting and changes to services are listed separately.
Reviewed 8 Oct 2026 PRACTICAL GUIDEFlooring costs: fitting prices, waste and pack quantities
Published fitting examples and a practical method for budgeting materials, packs, preparation and installation.
Reviewed 8 Oct 2026 PRACTICAL GUIDEWhere a kitchen renovation budget can drift
Track the supply order, installation and finishing work as three linked budgets.
Reviewed 8 Oct 2026 PRACTICAL GUIDEYour extension budget: beyond the square-metre price
A useful extension budget separates the build, the fit-out and the costs of getting the project ready.
Reviewed 8 Oct 2026