What should you know before starting in Hodge Hill?
Work inside your Hodge Hill home isn't development, so planning permission doesn't apply — the exception is a listed building, where Birmingham City Council would need to give listed building consent. Structural work, new electrics and drainage changes come under Building Regulations.
- Hacking off and re-plastering more than half of an external wall can trigger a requirement to insulate it.
- Fitting the kitchen and bathroom after plastering is finished protects them from damage and dust.
- Setting aside a contingency of around 10% is sensible on older houses, where hidden problems are common.
- Postcode district
- B8
- Planning and building control
- Birmingham City Council
- From our West Bromwich base
- 6 miles
Choices to weigh up in Hodge Hill
Empty or inherited property
A house standing empty can be renovated faster because every room is free to work in at once. If it has been empty for two years or more, a reduced VAT rate may apply where VAT is charged. Empty houses often need extra checks for frost damage to pipes, damp and security before work starts.
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.
How much should you budget in Hodge Hill?
Guide prices start at £18,000 and run to £130,000 depending on size and specification. Full refurbishment of a three-bed semi: rewire, re-plaster, heating, kitchen and bathroom: around £50,000–£68,000.
| 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 Hodge Hill address.
Your questions answered
How long does a whole-house renovation take?
A full refurbishment of a typical three-bed house usually takes 8–16 weeks on site. A refresh with a rewire and re-plaster can take 4–6 weeks, while projects with structural changes take longer. Ordering the kitchen, bathroom and any steel early stops the programme stalling, and plaster needs time to dry before decorating, which is built into the timetable.
How do I book a survey in Hodge Hill?
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 Hodge Hill?
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 Birmingham City Council or a registered building control approver.
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Get a rough guide price for your Hodge Hill renovation online, then a fixed price for the agreed specification after the survey.