An open dataset of typical UK home improvement costs, published and maintained by Less.co.uk — a UK money-saving site that helps homeowners understand what home improvements really cost.
It covers 61 common jobs with typical low/high price ranges and a link to the full regional cost guide for each. Use it for research, journalism, comparison tools, or just to sanity-check a quote.
uk-home-improvement-costs.csv — columns: topic, typical_low_gbp, typical_high_gbp, price_range, guide_url.
| Home improvement | Typical UK cost | Full guide |
|---|---|---|
| New Boiler | £1,500 - £3,500 | New Boiler costs |
| New Kitchen | £5,000 - £25,000 | New Kitchen costs |
| New Bathroom | £3,500 - £9,000 | New Bathroom costs |
| House Extension | £20,000 - £65,000 | House Extension costs |
| Loft Conversion | £25,000 - £60,000 | Loft Conversion costs |
| New Roof | £5,000 - £14,000 | New Roof costs |
| Double Glazing | £3,000 - £8,000 | Double Glazing costs |
| New Driveway | £2,000 - £8,000 | New Driveway costs |
| Central Heating | £3,000 - £6,500 | Central Heating costs |
| Plastering | £200 - £1,200 | Plastering costs |
| Insulation | £300 - £22,000 | Insulation costs |
| Electrical Work | £80 - £6,000 | Electrical Work costs |
| Damp Proofing | £350 - £6,000 | Damp Proofing costs |
| Conservatory | £5,000 - £40,000 | Conservatory costs |
Full table: see the CSV. Regional breakdowns (12 UK regions) and 22 free calculators are at less.co.uk/home-improvements.
Figures are built from real UK market data — supplier and retailer pricing, published industry cost figures, regional labour rates and trade sources — and cross-checked, not scraped or guessed. They're national typical ranges; actual prices vary by region, spec and property. Updated quarterly.
Licensed CC-BY-4.0 — free to use, including commercially, as long as you credit the source:
Source: Less.co.uk UK Home Improvement Cost Index — https://less.co.uk
If you publish a chart, article or tool using this data, a link back to less.co.uk is all we ask. Journalists: we're happy to provide regional breakdowns or an expert quote — chris@less.co.uk.
Refreshed each quarter. Watch/star the repo to be notified. Spotted something off? Open an issue.
Maintained by Less.co.uk · Save money, live better.