Home improvement costs in Brighton
Prices in Brighton run about 12% above the UK average. Strong demand and overspill from London keep day rates high, though materials and waste costs are close to the national average.
- REGION
- South East
- COST INDEX
- 112 / 100 UK
- POPULATION
- 277,000
What each job costs in Brighton
National averages adjusted for South East labour and materials rates.
Bathrooms
£4,500 – £13,500
Bathrooms in Brighton · 7–14 days
See the Brighton breakdownKitchens
£6,700 – £33,500
Kitchens in Brighton · 2–4 weeks
See the Brighton breakdownBoilers
£2,200 – £6,200
Boilers in Brighton · 1–3 days
See the Brighton breakdownAir Conditioning
£1,700 – £9,000
Air Conditioning in Brighton · 1–2 days per unit
See the Brighton breakdownSolar Panels
£4,500 – £15,500
Solar Panels in Brighton · 2–4 days
See the Brighton breakdownRoofing
£1,700 – £22,500
Roofing in Brighton · 3 days – 3 weeks
See the Brighton breakdownExtensions
£33,500 – £134,500
Extensions in Brighton · 12–24 weeks
See the Brighton breakdownLoft Conversions
£28,000 – £89,500
Loft Conversions in Brighton · 6–10 weeks
See the Brighton breakdownDriveways
£2,200 – £13,500
Driveways in Brighton · 3–10 days
See the Brighton breakdownWindows
£3,400 – £17,000
Windows in Brighton · 1–3 days
See the Brighton breakdownElectrical
£340 – £9,000
Electrical in Brighton · 1 day – 2 weeks
See the Brighton breakdownPlumbing
£130 – £6,700
Plumbing in Brighton · Same day – 1 week
See the Brighton breakdownLandscaping
£1,700 – £28,000
Landscaping in Brighton · 1–4 weeks
See the Brighton breakdownFlooring
£670 – £9,000
Flooring in Brighton · 2–5 days
See the Brighton breakdownPainting & Decorating
£450 – £6,700
Painting & Decorating in Brighton · 2 days – 2 weeks
See the Brighton breakdownHousing stock in Brighton
Regency terraces and bay-fronted Victorian stock with extensive conservation areas. Coastal exposure and narrow street access add cost to scaffolding, render and window work.
Common postcodes covered: BN1, BN2, BN3.
Planning and building control
Building regulations applications and planning permission in Brighton are handled by Brighton & Hove City Council. Most internal refits fall under permitted development, but new electrical circuits, structural openings, boiler installations and anything affecting a party wall need notification or sign-off before the work is signed off as compliant.
Always check whether your property sits inside a conservation area or has an Article 4 direction — both remove permitted development rights that most homeowners assume they have.
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