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Full house renovation cost: Bathroom, kitchen, & the rest
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Planning a full house renovation? Expect to spend between $100,000 and $200,000 for a mid-range finish. To manage your budget, secure a fixed price contract and specify details early to minimise reliance on PC sums (provisional cost sums).
Major expenses typically include:
- Kitchens: $25,000 - $75,000
- Bathrooms: $36,000 - $65,000
Costs are driven by labour and materials, so consider DIY and affordable options to save. Always get professional advice before starting your project.
Get a fixed price contract - not an estimate
NZ house renovation costs
| Level of finish | Cost $ | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| DIY | DIY | $20,000 to $90,000 | $20,000 to $90,000 |
| Low cost | Low cost | $90,000 to $130,000 | $90,000 to $130,000 |
| Mid-range | Mid-range | $130,000 to $190,000 | $130,000 to $190,000 |
| Premium | Premium | $190,000 to $250,000 | $190,000 to $250,000 |
| Luxury | Luxury | $250,000+ | $250,000+ |
Bathroom renovation cost - $36,000 to $65,000
Kitchen renos don't come cheap, but DYI could save you thousands of dollars.
Kitchen renovation cost - $25,000 to $75,000
Flooring - $11,700 to $30,000+
| Floor type | Cost for material | Cost for installation and finishing (per sqm) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpet | Carpet | $25-$100+ | $25-$100+ | $20 | $20 |
| Engineered timber | Engineered timber | $150-$250 | $150-$250 | $75 to $165 | $75 to $165 |
| Solid wood | Solid wood | $150-$300+ | $150-$300+ | $200+ | $200+ |
| Vinyl | Vinyl | $22-$87 | $22-$87 | $25-$50 | $25-$50 |
| Polished concrete | Polished concrete | $55-$150 including installati | $55-$150 including installati | - | - |
| Tile | Tile | $30 to $150+ per sqm | $30 to $150+ per sqm | $120 to $160 - floor under 10 sqm$180 to $220 - wall tiling up to 5 sqm | $120 to $160 - floor under 10 sqm$180 to $220 - wall tiling up to 5 sqm |
Interior painting - $15,000 to $20,000
Exterior painting - $15,000
Painting can be wildly expensive and choosing colours is tricky - but it makes a huge difference.
Blinds - From $4,108
Electrical rewiring and lighting - $8,000 to $10,000
Door hardware - $2,000 to $5,000
Insulation - $3,000 to 6,000+
On a reno-scale insulation doesn't cost much, but it could save you thousands of dollars every year.
Retrofit double glazing - $5,000 to $12,500
Heating systems $2,500 to $6,000
Recladding - $330,000 to $380,000
Adding a room or extending - $50,000 to $100,000
You can change anything when renovating if you've got enough money.
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