Guide

How long a renovation takes, and the order the work has to happen

A kitchen or a bathroom takes as long as the sequence of trades, not as long as the day someone installs the last fitting. Demolition, rough-in, inspections, finishes and drying time stack, and the job waits on whichever trade is late.

Start with the order of work, then use a range for the room rather than a single confident number. The same logic applies to an extension, a loft, a roof, windows, a rewire or a floor.

The guides below are the realistic ranges and the sequences, plus where to start if you have just bought the house.

  1. 1 How Long Does a Kitchen Renovation Take? Realistic Time Ranges How long does a kitchen renovation take? Realistic time ranges for a refresh through a full remodel, plus the delays that always creep in.
  2. 2 Kitchen Renovation Timeline: 8 Phases from Design to Handover Kitchen renovation timeline — 8 realistic phases from design through to handover, with budget tips for each stage.
  3. 3 How Long Does a Bathroom Renovation Take? Realistic Ranges by Scope How long does a bathroom renovation take? Realistic time ranges for a refresh through a full gut, plus the delays that always creep in.
  4. 4 Bathroom Renovation Order: The Sequence That Saves Time and Money Bathroom renovation order of work — the step-by-step sequence that keeps trades on schedule, avoids rework, and protects your budget.
  5. 5 How Long Does a House Extension Take? A Realistic Build Timeline How long does a house extension take? Realistic timelines for single and two-storey extensions, plus the delays that actually matter.
  6. 6 How Long Does a Loft Conversion Take? Realistic Timeline by Type How long does a loft conversion take? Realistic timelines from planning permission to the last coat of paint, with the delays that actually matter.
  7. 7 How Long Does a Roof Replacement Take? Realistic Timeline by Pitch How long a roof replacement takes, from tear-off to cleanup, with the delays that actually slow things down.
  8. 8 How Long Does It Take to Replace Windows? Realistic Ranges How long does it take to replace windows? Realistic time ranges for a single window through a full-house job, plus the delays that always creep in.
  9. 9 How Long Does It Take to Rewire a House? Realistic Time by Size How long does it take to rewire a house? The realistic timeline, what makes it run long, and how to plan around the delays.
  10. 10 How Long Does It Take to Install Flooring? Realistic Ranges by Type How long does it take to install flooring? Realistic timelines for laminate, LVP, hardwood, tile — plus the hidden delays that push projects past the quote.
  11. 11 Home Renovation Phases: The 6 Stages You Can't Skip The 6 home renovation phases you can't skip, from planning to snag-free handover, with what actually matters to track at each stage.
  12. 12 How to Plan a Home Renovation: 6 Phases from Idea to Handover How to plan a home renovation — 6 phases from inspiration to handover, with what to track and watch for at each stage.
  13. 13 Where to Start When Renovating a House You Just Bought Where to start renovating a house you just bought — the first-90-day order that keeps chaos from turning into costly mistakes.
  14. 14 Moving Into a Fixer-Upper: The First Month, in Order Moving into a fixer upper? The first-month must-do order — what to fix before you live in it, what to inspect, and what to leave for later.
  15. 15 11 Things I Wish I'd Tracked Before Starting My Renovation The 11 things renovators wish they'd tracked from day one — photos, receipts, quotes — and the cheap habit that saves each one.
  16. 16 Renovation Checklist Printable: Your Complete Step-by-Step Guide Renovation checklist printable — a complete step-by-step renovation checklist you can use to plan and track every phase.