Independent, practical guidance before you commit to costly renovation decisions.
Enquiry only — no payment is taken on this page.
More than 40 years' experience, on your side.
Planning a renovation can involve some of the biggest financial and practical decisions you will make about your home. Before appointing a builder, committing to a design or spending significant money, it can be invaluable to discuss your plans with someone who understands what actually happens during construction.
Drawing on more than 40 years' experience in the construction industry, the Before You Renovate 60-Minute Renovation Review gives homeowners an opportunity to discuss their proposed project, identify areas that may need further thought and prepare more confidently for the work ahead.
“We don't just discuss what you're going to build. We discuss what it's going to be like to live through it.”
Before You Renovate
What we can discuss
Every renovation is different, so the consultation is shaped around the homeowner's particular project and concerns.
Project objectives and priorities
Whether the proposed scope makes sense
Whether more space is required or the existing space could work better
Budget expectations and contingency
Builder quotations and questions to ask
Potential omissions or unclear items in quotations
Specifications and expected standard of finish
Project sequencing and preparation
Decisions that should ideally be made before construction begins
Potential risks and areas requiring further investigation
Practical next steps
Living through your renovation
A renovation does not only affect the building — it affects the people living in it. The consultation can consider:
Whether remaining in the property during construction is realistic
Loss of kitchens, bathrooms or other essential facilities
Dust, noise and disruption
Children and pets
Working from home
Temporary interruptions to utilities
Security and access
Storage of furniture and belongings
Temporary accommodation
How sequencing the work could reduce disruption
“We don't just discuss what you're going to build. We discuss what it's going to be like to live through it.”
Impact on neighbours
The consultation can also consider how the work may affect those around you:
Noise and working hours
Scaffolding
Deliveries
Skips and waste removal
Contractor parking
Shared access
Keeping neighbours informed
Potential disruption to neighbouring properties
Where matters such as Party Wall issues, boundaries or rights of access may require specialist advice, the homeowner should seek advice from an appropriately qualified professional.
Before your consultation
You'll complete a short questionnaire before the consultation. You may submit up to 3 relevant documents, maximum 20 pages in total, at least 48 hours before the consultation. Examples:
- Existing or proposed floor plans
- Builder quotation
- Simple project budget
- Scope of works
- Relevant photographs
Documents are supplied for background and discussion purposes only and are not formally checked, verified, approved or certified.
After your consultation
You'll receive a short Action Summary highlighting the main points discussed and suggested next steps.
This is not a formal professional report.
Important information
The Before You Renovate Renovation Review provides independent, experience-based general guidance to homeowners. It does not provide architectural, structural engineering, quantity surveying, building surveying, legal, financial, health and safety, project management, contract administration, inspection, certification or other regulated professional services.
Before You Renovate does not assume responsibility for the design, construction, workmanship, safety, statutory compliance, cost, programme or outcome of your renovation. The homeowner remains responsible for all project decisions and for appointing appropriately qualified and insured designers, consultants, contractors and other professionals where required.
The service is subject to the Before You Renovate Consultation Terms & Conditions, including applicable limitations of liability.
60-Minute Renovation Review
£149
Prepare with confidence before you commit. Submitting is an enquiry only — no payment is taken.