The works, plus site set-up, a contingency for the unexpected, studies and inspections, fees and VAT.

• The works
• + site set-up≈ 8 %in town
• + a contingency for the unexpected15 %of the works
• + studies and inspections≈ 5 %structure, building services, safety
• + fees14 à 16 %ours, excl. VAT
• + VAT6 or 21 %
• = your budget

Both work. You choose at the first meeting and we work within that frame.

Starting from the amount: your budget, minus fees, studies, costs and the contingency, gives the works budget. Starting from the project: a sketch priced item by item, set against your budget. Either way, the estimate is updated at each stage.

Benchmarks excl. VAT, for guidance only. A real price is confirmed by a quote.

• Demolition, partitions
• Removing a load-bearing wall565€m³
• Plasterboard partition100€m²
• Floors and walls
• Cement screed, 6 to 8 cm40€m²
• Glued parquet, laying only60€m²
• Paint, primer and two coats25€m²
• Façade
• 140 mm insulation and facing brick155-250€m²
• External insulation and render150-170€m²
• Bathroom
• Walk-in shower 1 200€
• Glued tiles, laying only35-60€m²
• Wall-hung washbasin600€
• Roof
• Pitched roof, 200 mm insulation65€m²
• Flat roof, 160 mm insulation105€m²
• Windows and doors
• PVC window665€m²
• Timber window1 800€m²
• Interior door and frame625€
• Building services
• Electrical installation70€m²
• Heat pump and underfloor heating265€m²
• Ventilation from €750

Studies, inspections and site costs. They are not included in our fees.

• Structural study1-3 %of the cost
• Building services study3 %of the cost
• Health and safety coordination0,7 %of the cost
• EPB or EPC certificate250-400€
• Sewer camera inspection150-650€
• Connection to the public sewer5 000€
• Façade scaffolding25€per m² per month
• 10 m³ skip700€

6 % to renovate a home more than ten years old and for works related to renewable energy. 21 % for new build, gas heating or materials bought by the client.

When comparing two quotes, also check site set-up, quantities, the "or equivalent" items, finishes, connections and the provisional sums.