Home improvement costs in Derby
Prices in Derby run about 5% below the UK average. Competitive local trade market and lower business overheads make this one of England's better-value regions.
- REGION
- East Midlands
- COST INDEX
- 95 / 100 UK
- POPULATION
- 261,000
What each job costs in Derby
National averages adjusted for East Midlands labour and materials rates.
Bathrooms
£3,800 – £11,500
Bathrooms in Derby · 7–14 days
See the Derby breakdownKitchens
£5,700 – £28,500
Kitchens in Derby · 2–4 weeks
See the Derby breakdownBoilers
£1,900 – £5,200
Boilers in Derby · 1–3 days
See the Derby breakdownAir Conditioning
£1,400 – £7,600
Air Conditioning in Derby · 1–2 days per unit
See the Derby breakdownSolar Panels
£3,800 – £13,500
Solar Panels in Derby · 2–4 days
See the Derby breakdownRoofing
£1,400 – £19,000
Roofing in Derby · 3 days – 3 weeks
See the Derby breakdownExtensions
£28,500 – £114,000
Extensions in Derby · 12–24 weeks
See the Derby breakdownLoft Conversions
£24,000 – £76,000
Loft Conversions in Derby · 6–10 weeks
See the Derby breakdownDriveways
£1,900 – £11,500
Driveways in Derby · 3–10 days
See the Derby breakdownWindows
£2,900 – £14,500
Windows in Derby · 1–3 days
See the Derby breakdownElectrical
£290 – £7,600
Electrical in Derby · 1 day – 2 weeks
See the Derby breakdownPlumbing
£110 – £5,700
Plumbing in Derby · Same day – 1 week
See the Derby breakdownLandscaping
£1,400 – £24,000
Landscaping in Derby · 1–4 weeks
See the Derby breakdownFlooring
£570 – £7,600
Flooring in Derby · 2–5 days
See the Derby breakdownPainting & Decorating
£380 – £5,700
Painting & Decorating in Derby · 2 days – 2 weeks
See the Derby breakdownHousing stock in Derby
Industrial-era terraces near the centre and large 1960s–1980s estates in Mickleover and Oakwood. Straightforward access on most plots keeps labour time down.
Common postcodes covered: DE1, DE3, DE22, DE23.
Planning and building control
Building regulations applications and planning permission in Derby are handled by Derby 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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