Ex-council flats
refurbished into great homes.
Ex-local authority flats are the best-value space in London — generous rooms, solid construction, often great locations. We refurbish them properly: new kitchen and bathroom, flooring, rewiring where needed, decoration and storage, working within the block's rules.
What ex-council flat refurbishment
really costs in London.
Refurbishing an ex-council flat in London costs between £15,000 and £60,000 + VAT. A cosmetic refurbishment of a two-bedroom flat — new kitchen and bathroom, flooring and full redecoration — is typically £15,000–£25,000. A full refurbishment adding rewiring, replastering, new doors and storage is £25,000–£45,000.
The cost drivers are the age and construction of the block (1960s–70s concrete blocks often have solid walls, asbestos-containing materials and old electrics; 1930s brick blocks are simpler), the state of the wiring, whether the council-installed kitchen and bathroom have any life left, and the freeholder's rules on flooring, alterations and working hours.
Tom Harvey Contractors provides free site visits and itemised written quotes within 48 hours. We're used to council and housing-association freeholders, licence-to-alter requirements and asbestos surveys.
Speak to the team today — free advice, no obligation
020 3983 5087What's included in our service:
- Asbestos survey arranged where needed
- Licence to alter and freeholder liaison
- Strip-out and waste removal via block rules
- Rewiring, consumer unit and lighting
- Kitchen supply and installation
- Bathroom renovation
- Plastering, skimming and Artex removal
- Flooring with acoustic underlay per lease
- Internal doors, skirting and storage
- Full redecoration
- Heating and hot water upgrades
- Staged payments and 24-month warranty (over £10k)
Every refurbishment level
clearly priced.
Typical ranges for a two-bedroom ex-council flat in London. Three-bedroom and maisonettes quoted individually.
- New kitchen (Howdens or IKEA)
- New bathroom
- LVT and carpet with acoustic underlay
- Full redecoration
- Repairs and making good
- Full rewire and new consumer unit
- Replastering and Artex removal
- Kitchen and bathroom
- New internal doors and skirting
- Built-in storage
- New flooring throughout
- Rewire, replaster, replumb
- Kitchen, bathroom and separate WC
- Layout changes (non-structural)
- Engineered wood or LVT throughout
- Heating and hot water upgrade
- Landlord-spec or owner-spec finishes
Simple process.
No stress.
Every project follows the same clear process so you always know what's happening and when.
Contact Us
Call, email or submit online. Tell us about your ex-council flat and what you want to achieve.
Free Site Visit
We visit, measure up and assess. No charge, no obligation.
Written Quote
Itemised written quote within 48 hours. Every line clearly priced.
The Work
Work starts on the agreed date. Done efficiently, cleanly and to the agreed spec.
Handover
Snagging cleared, 12-month warranty confirmed. Job done properly.
What makes us
different.
One contractor, every trade
We coordinate every trade ourselves. One contact, one quote, one handover — no juggling.
Fixed price, written quotes
Every quote is itemised and fixed. What we quote is what you pay — guaranteed. No mid-project surprises.
Fast and efficient
We work efficiently without cutting corners. Clear timelines agreed upfront at quote stage.
Supply and fit available
We source materials at trade prices — or we'll work with your chosen supplier. Both options available.
10+ years across London
1,000+ jobs completed. We've worked in everything from mansion flats to Victorian terraces and new-build towers.
Digital invoicing, VAT registered
Professional itemised quotes and VAT invoices — perfect for landlords, agents and property managers.
Covering
all of London.
We cover every London borough and Hertfordshire. Here are the areas we work in most regularly.
Don't see your area? Call us — we cover all of Greater London
020 3983 5087Your questions
answered.
Bought an ex-council flat? Let's make it a home.
Free site visit across London · Written quote within 48 hours · No obligation
