How long does a whole-house renovation in Reigate take?

A whole-house renovation typically takes four to six months on site. A lighter refurbishment with no structural work can be quicker, and one combined with an extension or loft conversion typically takes six to nine months. We set out the programme week by week before work starts.

Do I need planning permission to renovate my house in Reigate?

Most internal work does not need planning permission, although building regulations apply to structural alterations, electrics and many other elements. Permission or consent may be required for external changes in a conservation area, and listed building consent is needed for most alterations to a listed house. We confirm what applies to your property.

Can we live in the house while it is renovated?

Sometimes, and it depends on the scope. A renovation carried out a floor or a few rooms at a time can often be lived around. A full rewire, replumb and replaster usually makes the house difficult to live in for a period, and we tell you at the outset if that is likely and for how long.

How much does a renovation in Reigate cost?

It depends above all on the condition of the house, which is why we do not publish a range. We visit, look at the structure, services and finishes, and put an itemised figure in writing in a free Cost Proposal, so you can see exactly where the money goes before anything is committed.

Design and build · Surrey

Home Renovations
in Reigate

Home renovations in Reigate, designed and built by one team from our base in New Haw, about 15 miles away.

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Our workExternal renovation, Putney, London

4 to 6 months
on site for a whole-house renovation
Reigate and Banstead
Borough Council decides planning
Typical homes
Period townhouses
15 miles
from our base in New Haw

Building in Reigate

What shapes a renovation here

Home renovations in Reigate

Reigate's housing ranges from Victorian and Edwardian villas near the town centre to inter-war semis and post-war detached homes on the slopes below the Downs. Very different houses, but the renovations they need follow a familiar pattern. The wiring and heating are at the end of their life, the layout reflects how people lived when the house was built, and earlier improvements have been added piecemeal over decades.

A proper renovation deals with all of that as one piece of work rather than a room at a time. We start by establishing what condition the house is actually in, then plan the structural changes, services and finishes in the order that avoids undoing anything. Whether the aim is a full refurbishment before you move in or a renovation of the house you have lived in for years, you deal with one team from the first visit to handover.

What we build

Home renovations we design and build

Home renovations

Whole-House Refurbishment
Rewiring, replumbing, new heating, replastering, flooring, kitchens, bathrooms and decoration, planned as one programme. The work that goes into the walls and floors is done first, so the finishes are only done once.
Internal Remodelling
Opening up divided ground floors, moving kitchens, forming new bathrooms and reorganising circulation. Where a wall is load-bearing, the opening is designed by a structural engineer and signed off through building control.
Period Houses
Older Reigate houses often have solid walls, lime plaster, suspended timber floors and original joinery. Renovating them well means using materials that suit that construction, dealing with damp at its cause and keeping the features that give the house its character.
Planning & Conservation
Much internal renovation needs no planning permission, but parts of Reigate lie within conservation areas and some houses are listed, which changes what can be altered and how. We establish the position with Reigate and Banstead Borough Council before work is committed.

Our nearest finished renovation

Putney Listed External Renovation

Putney, London · about 15 miles from Reigate

The brief

Navigating the incredibly strict materials and aesthetic demands of a Grade II listed building consent while attempting to integrate modern, frameless glass architecture.

What we built

Our dedicated architectural consultants worked hand-in-hand with the local conservation officers. By specifying ultra-low iron glass and employing zero-visibility structural channels, we satisfied the modern functional brief while adhering to the historic preservation mandate.

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Renovation FAQs

Questions we get asked here

Straight answers on home renovations in Reigate.

The words are used loosely, and most projects involve both. Refurbishment usually means renewing what is there: services, surfaces, kitchens and bathrooms. Renovation often goes further, into structural changes and remodelling the layout. We price and plan whatever the house needs, whichever word you use.

Free Cost Proposal

Planning a renovation in Reigate?

Tell us about the project. We'll arrange a free site visit, then send a clear, itemised Cost Proposal.

10% deposit, due three weeks before the start date
Weekly billing for completed, signed-off work
One team from first drawings to completion

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“Grand Innovations Surrey were exceptional from start to finish. We had full ground-floor remodel and a rear extension built, and the communication throughout was brilliant. Conor and the team kept us updated every week and made the whole process feel organised and stress-free. The workmanship is excellent, the finish is beautiful, and the attention to detail really shows. We'd happily use them again and recommend them to anyone planning an extension.”

Sue Bicknell · Full house remodel & rear extension · via Google