Refurbishment costs by UK region

UK building costs vary materially by region — mostly through labour rates. Each region below carries a cost factor relative to the national average; open any region for real per-job costs and a live, region-adjusted calculator.

London

×1.30

Building costs +30% vs average. See per-job costs & a live calculator.

South East

×1.18

Building costs +18% vs average. See per-job costs & a live calculator.

South West

×1.08

Building costs +8% vs average. See per-job costs & a live calculator.

East of England

×1.08

Building costs +8% vs average. See per-job costs & a live calculator.

East Midlands

×1.00

Building costs ≈ UK average. See per-job costs & a live calculator.

West Midlands

×1.00

Building costs ≈ UK average. See per-job costs & a live calculator.

Scotland

×0.98

Building costs -2% vs average. See per-job costs & a live calculator.

North West

×0.96

Building costs -4% vs average. See per-job costs & a live calculator.

Yorkshire & Humber

×0.95

Building costs -5% vs average. See per-job costs & a live calculator.

Wales

×0.95

Building costs -5% vs average. See per-job costs & a live calculator.

North East

×0.92

Building costs -8% vs average. See per-job costs & a live calculator.

Northern Ireland

×0.90

Building costs -10% vs average. See per-job costs & a live calculator.

Factors are indicative regional benchmarks (loosely tracking BCIS-style location factors). They scale national costs — always confirm with local contractor quotes. Prefer to price a specific job? Browse all calculators.