Home improvement costs in Exeter
Prices in Exeter run about 2% above the UK average. Travel time across a dispersed region and a high share of period property add cost, offset by lower overheads than the South East.
- REGION
- South West
- COST INDEX
- 102 / 100 UK
- POPULATION
- 130,000
What each job costs in Exeter
National averages adjusted for South West labour and materials rates.
Bathrooms
£4,100 – £12,000
Bathrooms in Exeter · 7–14 days
See the Exeter breakdownKitchens
£6,100 – £30,500
Kitchens in Exeter · 2–4 weeks
See the Exeter breakdownBoilers
£2,000 – £5,600
Boilers in Exeter · 1–3 days
See the Exeter breakdownAir Conditioning
£1,500 – £8,200
Air Conditioning in Exeter · 1–2 days per unit
See the Exeter breakdownSolar Panels
£4,100 – £14,500
Solar Panels in Exeter · 2–4 days
See the Exeter breakdownRoofing
£1,500 – £20,500
Roofing in Exeter · 3 days – 3 weeks
See the Exeter breakdownExtensions
£30,500 – £122,500
Extensions in Exeter · 12–24 weeks
See the Exeter breakdownLoft Conversions
£25,500 – £81,500
Loft Conversions in Exeter · 6–10 weeks
See the Exeter breakdownDriveways
£2,000 – £12,000
Driveways in Exeter · 3–10 days
See the Exeter breakdownWindows
£3,100 – £15,500
Windows in Exeter · 1–3 days
See the Exeter breakdownElectrical
£310 – £8,200
Electrical in Exeter · 1 day – 2 weeks
See the Exeter breakdownPlumbing
£120 – £6,100
Plumbing in Exeter · Same day – 1 week
See the Exeter breakdownLandscaping
£1,500 – £25,500
Landscaping in Exeter · 1–4 weeks
See the Exeter breakdownFlooring
£610 – £8,200
Flooring in Exeter · 2–5 days
See the Exeter breakdownPainting & Decorating
£410 – £6,100
Painting & Decorating in Exeter · 2 days – 2 weeks
See the Exeter breakdownHousing stock in Exeter
Compact historic core with Georgian and Victorian stock, plus fast-growing modern estates to the east. Trade demand outstrips supply in peak season, so book early.
Common postcodes covered: EX1, EX2, EX4.
Planning and building control
Building regulations applications and planning permission in Exeter are handled by Exeter 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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