House renovations in Burntwood

Before your renovation in Burntwood

There's no planning application for internal work in Burntwood, but Building Regulations still apply to structural changes, electrics, drainage and fire safety. We tell you at the survey which parts need approval or certification.

Hacking off and re-plastering more than half of an external wall can trigger a requirement to insulate it.
Rewiring is notifiable under Part P, so you should receive an electrical installation certificate and a Building Regulations compliance certificate.
Setting aside a contingency of around 10% is sensible on older houses, where hidden problems are common.

Postcode district: WS7
Planning and building control: Lichfield District Council
From our West Bromwich base: 12 miles

Options to consider in Burntwood

Renovation with layout changes

Adds structural work such as knocking the kitchen and dining room together, moving a bathroom, or forming an en-suite. These changes need structural calculations and Building Regulations approval and are designed before anything else is ordered, because they decide where pipes, cables and lights go in every room affected.

Phased renovation

When budget or living arrangements don't allow everything at once, we plan the whole house first and then build in phases. Rewiring and any structural work usually come first, because they affect every room, while kitchens, bathrooms and decoration follow later without anything having to be undone.

Guide prices for Burntwood

For a home in Burntwood, our guide range is £18,000–£130,000 depending on size and specification. Full refurbishment of a three-bed semi: rewire, re-plaster, heating, kitchen and bathroom: usually £50,000–£68,000.

Guide prices for house renovations
Option	Guide price	Good to know
Refresh: rewire, re-plaster and decorate prep	£18,000 – £32,000	Kitchen and bathroom kept
Full refurbishment	£45,000 – £75,000	The usual scope on a three-bed semi
Renovation with layout and structural changes	£75,000 – £130,000	Steels, moved rooms, more trades and a longer programme

Guide ranges include VAT where it applies. Your fixed price for the agreed specification follows a free survey at your Burntwood address.

Before you book in Burntwood

Can I live in the house during a renovation?

You can during a light refresh, but it's hard during a full refurbishment. Rewiring and re-plastering touch every room, there will be days without power, water or a kitchen, and dust gets everywhere. Most people move out for the heaviest weeks, and some stay in one finished room. Working in an empty house is faster, so it can bring the finish date forward.

How do I book a survey in Burntwood?

Send the form on this page, use the guide-price tool or call 0800 088 6248 free. We'll ask a few questions about your renovation and arrange a time to visit.

Is VAT charged at 20% on renovation work?

Renovating an occupied home is normally standard-rated. Where VAT is charged, a house that has been empty for at least two years before work starts can qualify for the reduced 5% rate on qualifying work, with evidence such as a letter from the council confirming how long it's been empty. Your quote sets out exactly how VAT applies to your job.

Will I need permission from the council in Burntwood?

Not for planning — internal work isn't development unless the house is listed. Building Regulations approval is needed for structural work such as removing a load-bearing wall, through Lichfield District Council or a registered building control approver.

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