Hello,

I am a newbie to flat buying and reno so I would really appreciate it if you guys can help me out.

What are the top 3 things that cost most when renovating a flat? For example, hacking down walls, carpentry work or tiling, etc.

What are the top 3 things you renovated that added to the value of the flat? For example, laying tiles on bathroom floor, a lot of storage in the kitchen, etc.

Would 35K (excluding fixtures) for total revamp of a kitchen and 2 toilets be sufficient?

Thanks in advance

Sam

Subjective, depend on requirements.

Usually, top 3 costly:

1. Flooring, inclusive hacking & laying new. easily 10k and above

2. Electrical- ppt, switches, lighting, easily 5k

3. Carpentry works - kitchen, doors, console.....

All add values to house, but do what are essential and what are unlikely to be re-do in mid term:

1. Flooring

2. Electrical system, include false ceiling, etc

3. Window.....

4. Piping, sanitary system

5. Doors....

Top 3 for me in terms of costs were:

1. tiling (floor and wall)

2. carpentry

3. sanity fixtures (taps, mixers, WC, water heater etc).

I think value add will depend on the buyer's preferences. Most buyers would probably want to renovate themselves.

35k for your job sounds reasonable.

Hope this helps!

Thanks. Useful for me to gauge my costs.

Edited July 27, 201511 yr by thisisdaniel80