Renovating a 50 m² apartment: A phased budget plan
How much does a 50 m² apartment renovation cost? A breakdown of costs by stage: bathroom, kitchen, rooms — for those who don't have £12,000 ready all at once.
Renovating an entire apartment at once sounds wise — but having a £12,000 budget ready immediately isn't always possible. The good news: a phased renovation works if you follow the correct sequence.
50 m² budget — by stage
Stage 1: Bathroom (3–4 m²): £2,400–£4,400
- installations, tiles, fixtures, furniture
Stage 2: Kitchen (6–8 m²): £3,000–£5,600
- electrical, plumbing, furniture, appliances
Stage 3: Painting + flooring (rooms): £1,200–£2,400
- plastering/painting, laminate or hardwood planks
Stage 4: Doors, skirting boards, finishing details: £600–£1,200
Total: £7,200–£13,600 (£144–£272/m²)
Rules for phased renovation
- The messiest work first — carry out installations and demolition during the first stage; do not leave them for later.
- Installations completely — even if you are doing the bathroom now and the kitchen in a year, plan the electrical work for both rooms at the same time.
- Do not paint rooms before the kitchen — kitchen renovations create dust in corridors and the living room.
- Buy furniture at the end — built-in dimensions depend on wall finishes.
Where to save money during a phased renovation
Do not save on anything underneath the surface — do installations and flooring once, and do them well. Save on what is replaceable: fixtures, cabinet fronts, and accessories.
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