£15,000 30 Day Victorian House Restoration

London Victorian 4 Bedroom Home Renovation UK - Week by week walkthrough, with all prices, materials used and trades.
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House Renovation UK - London - £15,000 - How much trades / kitchen / bathroom / painting / plastering / costs / miscellaneous costs.
Sorry for the annoying flickering in the kitchen (I have zero clue about cameras!), don't know what my GoPro was up to during this entire video and I no longer have access as the house has sold! -
Hi guys!
This video is how to renovate a house in 30 days for £15k. This included painting the entire house, renewing the kitchen, a partial re-wire and essentially turning a dated house, into a modern family home. The house is located in London and is a beautiful Victorian 3 bedroom property (with a very strange loft bonus room/4th Bedroom).
I completed this renovation in 30 days exactly. I had access to the property beforehand so I could order the kitchen, as this takes 4 weeks to arrive, but only had access in the month of December when the family living here had moved out. Everything went very smoothly so it shows if luck is on your side it can be done!
Below is every penny I spent, which came in a fraction over £15,000.
Kitchen
Kitchen Units - DIY Kitchens £2,829.74 Don't forget end panels - Cornflower Blue colour - Stanbury design. DIY-Kitchens.co.uk
Appliances Direct - not Extractor and Sink £1,245.83 Washing machine, dishwasher, oven, hob
Kitchen Fitter £830.00 3 days work
Heating Engineer - Gas Hob £50.00 Disconnect and re-connect gas
Sink £122.99 Wayfair
Plastering £680.00 Kitchen walls after removing tiles
Screwfix - Radiators £195.26 Really easy to click together like an IKEA job - Victorian
Kitchen Worktop £655.20 Howdens - Phone different branches
Door and Kitchen Handles £79.90 Amazon
Plumber £250.00 Disconnect and re-connect plumbing in kitchen
Kitchen Tap £57.99 Wayfair
Cooker Hood £163.00 John Lewis
Skirting etc £74.84 Selco
Brian and Henry - Carpentry - £160.00 Upstand, skirting, outside door
Laminate flooring £255.00 Floor Factory.co.uk
£7,649.75
Painting
Painting Quote - £3,000.00
B&Q - Paint £295.42 B&Q Good as free delivery - heavy items
B&Q - Paint £147.00
B&Q - Paint £16.48 Egyptian Cotton Walls
Painting Extras £100.00
B&Q - Paint £44.96 Dulux Trade - Brilliant White - Wood/Ceilings
£3,603.86
Carpets £1,000.00 Floor Factory.co.uk - Victorian Style
Bathroom
Bath panel/shower screen £192.08 Owners didn't want to renovate this, just improve slightly. Victorian Plumbing
Electrical
Screwfix - Electrical £335.44 New fuseboard
Screwfix £8.92 New sockets and switches
Screwfix £43.49 Re-wire kitchen
Labour £995.00
£1,382.85
Misc
Homebase Bubble Wrap £7.95
Selco - Easi Bond 60 £13.55
Terry - Painting fee £30.00
Van Hire - 4th December £32.00
eBay cat flap blanking plate £59.98
Amazon £19.90
Amazon door - outside door £59.99
Howdens £27.30
Screwfix £5.99
Carpentry & Plumbing extras £600.00
Tiler £150.00
Misc £9.95
Robert Dyas £8.99
Selco £71.41
Window Film £59.97 eBay - Front lounge Victorian look
£1,171.98
£15,000.52

[@NicksHomeRenovations]

My latest series - 1100 to 3000 Sq ft house - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIrViICujNt6rMU My Instagram - instagram.com/youtube_reno?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[@watchingworlds5530]

Best renovation video I've seen : prices are transparent, the process is realistic and you have a great style. Thank you

[@napamoonlight9997]

Great running commentary style. Your ability to speak clearly to get the info to us without unnecessary fluff keeps me coming back. AND who doesn't like to see transformative reveals??? It's the cherry on top. Edited to gently comment about a camera upgrade when finances and time allows. You will gain more viewership at a more rapid pace, more than likely. Sorry, one more - if you pan more slowly we won't get dizzy, especially us older folks. Please continue to take us along on your journey. My husband and I were meant to live in the UK for at least six months. I viewed many, many rentals online in England, Scotland, and Ireland. But because of current issues I fear that we won't be able to make our dream come true in the time we allotted for ourselves. So I live vicariously through your videos, and other's. Thanks Nick.

[@NicksHomeRenovations]

Thank you! Latest video’s much better quality, have bought a new camera and discovered 4K 😂

[@JackdiyGarden]

I honeslty love your videos, think you are great on camera, knowledgeable and easy to listen to but you NEED to upgrade your camera! It is so hard to watch as the quality really doesn't come across great on KZbin, I hope you see this! Sorry to be a critic, it is constructive though, keep making quality videos 👌🏼

[@crystalgreen4757]

To add to their comment, I got seasick when you would spin your camera around too much. For us older folks, we need it stationary or at least steady, no spinning. Thanks!

[@dorcastoth1014]

Please ignore those comments about removing the shelves. Many of us have enough BOOKS to fill every shelf. The house is lovely, you made excellent choices. Thank you for a very informative video.

[@silvergirl2847]

You've done an amazing job Those bloody shelves are awful though.its like an office.they look cheap and take from the beautiful rooms .

[@joline2730]

Silver girl (?) Yes, I agree the shelves were awful, like an office (not a home office). Would have been ok if they were just in the end alcove (other end from window) still, not our decision . . .

[@godssun8971]

Clear concise 🙏🏽just sold my flat on upland road lol.

[@grahamhickling1651]

Would be interesting to know the cost to buy the property. Aswell as the renovation cost and done up value 🤗 Great videos 👍

[@fsa2225]

Hi Nick, great video, liked and subscribed! Can you please pass on the contact details of your kitchen fitter for a job in Bromley, Kent?

[@liannwilcox1]

Great video house looks great. Just wish your camera was clearer and I could see the colours better lots of interference in the kitchen at the end . Great job though!

[@joline2730]

Nick, this was an amazing video - it had me rivetted and I don't usually watch a video which is nearly 50 mins long !! But this had me from Hello. The work progression and the figures for each section were extremely interesting - I am just starting my next refurb and I intend to spend less than £8k. (Two bed terrace up Norf!) I might just go for some upgrade on the kitchen appliances though, they looked very smart and at a very good price. Well done. Nice work.

[@suecox2308]

I once rented a house with floor to ceiling shelves in the living, dining rooms and master bedroom. I filled them all and couldn't have been happier! You've done a beautiful job on this house--it looks amazing.

[@NicksHomeRenovations]

Thanks! I love a good bookshelf and try and source old classics to fill with 👍

[@kreh1100]

Beautiful job 👍

[@JOHANNA-qd6iz]

Love the house hate all them shelves far to many a few floating shelves would have looked so much nicer

[@bernadettehynes-cafferkey3917]

Agree

[@juliandodwell8213]

Them shelves? Those shelves.

[@tomnicholls2986]

Fantastic video, we’ve recently bought our first house and now renovating. Had no idea how much costs you could save. Given me lots of good ideas. Thanks and keep up the good work!

[@leighshajames422]

New subscriber. Thank you for this its brilliant to see the full breakdown of the job. Very pretty Victorian home. But the shelves did need replacement and you missed a trick with the cabinets height in kitchen. They could have gone to the ceiling for more storage. But i loved this project, very well done 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@NicksHomeRenovations]

Thanks Leighsha 👍👍

[@smc2069]

Do you know how much value this would add to the house?

[@ebonylewis1680]

The house is so beautiful. Too bad they don’t have homes like this in Wisconsin History

[@TishaMoriah]

I wish I discovered your channel before I underwent a flat renovation, got my kitchen installed and it’s still not perfect 😭

[@treemantris]

Amazing job! Any tips for finding good tradespeople?

[@roxysimmons]

Lovely house. I used to live in Herne Hill - beautiful Victorian houses. I would gut that upstairs bathroom. It’s awful and so dated. Replace those louvre doors in the hall. Take down those shelves in the bedroom. I’d also lose some shelves in the living room. Paint the attic room all white or grey.

[@Lewis_Standing]

I'm a bit confused about how you intend to add value here. There's nearly no renovations needed bar a new kitchen. Does that + a lick of paint really make you that much profit?

[@TheHawki235]

Nick does this for clients so it's not him spending the money anyway! :)

[@NicksHomeRenovations]

In this situation the owner couldn’t sell the house in its current condition. So they asked me to renovate it to a degree and give it a general overhaul. They then sold it on day one for an increased price (and higher than the building cost too!) 👍👍👍

[@marilynhamilton5910]

A beautiful properly looks identical to my family home when I lived in the UK in the East End. All the shelves in the alcoves though a bit too much.

[@SPrincessbeneficialknowledge]

Nice video. Good job. Well done.

[@jonnnewman5893]

Very confused with this! You talked about you being an electrician, so doing the work at cost, then later, you start mentioning, "the owner." I would have assumed doing things at cost, it was your house?

[@LalaHass]

I think he is the contractor on the project, who also happened to be an electrician. That's what I figured 🤔

[@beatricegordon999]

Awesome work! Can I email you for the kitchen fitter details? You've got me excited to renovate my Victorian house!!

[@theolamarshall-bernard]

Your videos are so educational for a complete novice like me. I've learned a lot. Thanks for sharing your suppliers as well. I'm sure they will thank you as well.

[@jeanithburdine5544]

This home is beautiful. Can’t wait to see the end.

[@popazz1]

Storage is always at a premium in in these Victorian terraced properties. That said, the hallway storage, whilst probably not very deep, is in my opinion intrusive particularly if a family with children was living there. We know how cumbersome buggies can be. But you've created a charming home, sympathetically renovated and at a fantastic cost! At a later date I envisage the owners installing a French window at the dining end of the lounge/diner. And as the garden is the typical small space I'd be tempted to lay it all to hardscaping, possibly in the Italian courtyard style.

[@bernadettehynes-cafferkey3917]

That ugly wardrobe should have been pulled out

[@nat-nl9hh]

great videos but your sound is so bad on your videos one mintue its loud and next cant even hear you at all

[@tamilpride321]

amazing video. the most useful ive seen on diy in uk on youtube. thanks a bunch

[@Smithb83]

Hi Nick, I've been watching a lot of your content recently. Really enjoying it and nice to see the costings and time taken etc it's useful info. That's a beautiful house, glad you didn't paint the doors!

[@NicksHomeRenovations]

Thanks Barrie

[@davidpollard3522]

For the amount of shelves that are there, the shelf brackets are way too prominent. Should have a cleat type of system or floating look. The style of the brackets that are there make it look like a utility room or a garage storage area it makes it look very cheap. A different mounting system could make it work a lot more custom an expensive then the route the original owner went with 😖😖😖

[@ShockedT]

I don't mind brackets, prefer them to floating honestly.

[@mazibuka2]

Amazing job.. god price for the kitchen fitter . Dose he also work in the West Midlands ???

[@NicksHomeRenovations]

Thanks. Unfortunately not!

[@wendybishop2421]

Loving your videos but the actual cost is surely more than £15,000 because of your fees?

[@NicksHomeRenovations]

Hi Wendy, yes I base my costs on what it would cost you the viewer undertaking/organising the work yourself. But obviously my services are also available! Have a nice weekend 👊

[@OriginalNoseBleed]

Really Like your content but camera quality is poor need minimum 1080p HD in 2020 nice videos tho

[@KBinturong]

I really love british houses ❤️

[@spencerwilton5831]

Nice. Not far from me. Dulwich is a great area, pricy though- guessing £850,000?

[@catherineasadi9226]

I’ve just started watching this renovation and liked the last one... not sure where you’ve got but like these Victorian and in the kitchen I would put a range cooker in that space where the radiator is.. such a great home but does needs a bit of an update... love these houses

[@LifeofLiam]

Great videos ! Would film on your phone or something though, the quality of the camera isn’t brilliant

[@nawaznazir3139]

Well done! VERY interesting video. Lots of good tips too. The only thing missing for me, was the bought and sold price. Maybe you could provide this in future developments.

[@jameshughes8450]

Hi nick, love the videos mate! Do you buy these homes and renovate them yourself or for a 3rd party? See you keep referring to the ‘owners’ thanks

[@becb7936]

I enjoyed seeing the progress with the renovation. Nice job! But, in the kitchen it would be more convenient to have the dishwasher next to the sink where the washing machine is. Too bad you didn't swap where these are located.

[@KBinturong]

If I had to renovate this house for me, I would have created an access to the garden from the kitchen. My first thought is to do it on the window above the sink and you use the space on the bow window with kitchen and not a table but it means you can’t eat in the kitchen so idk. I guess it’s too much trouble for what you do.

[@namegoeshere6638]

3k for painting is a lot. Cudda done a most of that yourself. Kitchen looked good at a good price

[@Tony-InLosAngeles]

Man your videos and your jobs are well organized clear and done right! I'm watching from los Angeles I'm impressed!

[@helenjoberns2788]

Amazing amount of work for the cost and time period. But I'd have done the kitchen differently (loads of cupboards for appliances but hardly anything for storage of food and equipment - not a kitchen for a cook lol) but this would have cost more obviously so probably not possible. Agree with shelving, that would have gone, if I'd had the time and budget, I'd have paid for cupboards to be built in which is quite popular with victorian properties. Why dado rails everywhere? Nice smooth walls would have looked so good (with ceiling height), no need to break them up with dado rails. But your videos are so informative and very interesting. I always learn something I didn't know as a DIY enthusiast.

[@joannehickey7047]

Your sound appears to be blocked some how. .. possibly covered over with your thumb or finger, as it comes and goes while you are walking and talking. The 'bonus room' looked better with the dark beams... almost like a nod to the strapping look of Tudor architecture.

[@alanblissett9834]

Like the concept of the shelves,but not these cheep diy things

[@sharrontaylor4744]

But 3 layers of tile, why?????, otherwise looks great, nice 🤗

[@mrdeafa25]

Super information thanks. The prices would hurt a bit more these days but I think I might spend some time learning to plaster and then move to London! We usually spend £3.5k to have a 3 bed terraced house skimmed throughout.

[@-nj-6213]

Cracking video! Good to see a full length video start to finish rather than waiting for part #2, part #3 etc.

[@zellalaing5439]

Few mins in and just hoping the beams don't get painted.... Edit: gutted about the beams, house looks great but confused why the dish washer n washing machine aren't the other way round? Normally the dish washers closest to the sink.

[@vasundhra78]

Hi Nick, looking for your suggestion on full renovation of very old unattended 3 BHK semi-detached House in Kent. Would appreciate the contact details for further discussion.

[@jonleonard538]

I hope you consider a lighted ceiling fan on future properties. In kitchen lower cabinets use drawers instead of cupboards to reduce the bending over.

[@spencerwilton5831]

Jon Leonard Lighted ceiling fan? It's not a seaside caravan. Ceiling fans are considered ugly and unnecessary in the UK.

[@patricialevi3190]

Two points though, why put the dishwasher away from the sink and the washing machine where it should have been? Also, there’s no counter space when removing hot dishes from the oven?

[@nancyrinkers9723]

Patricia Levi Yes! I was thinking the same thing! The dishwasher should have been placed near the sink and the washer on the other side!

[@porkchop0711]

Wow you did a lot for 15000 pounds

[@NicksHomeRenovations]

😀💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@merumjpq]

Victorians used white paint, which was really cheap, to paint their pigpens and wouldn't use it in their houses.

[@retrogirl5422]

Mary Ellen Quigley Good job they’re dead then innit🤣

[@chrissmith4493]

The shelves are nice bro ignore the negative Comments

[@lifewitht9983]

How amazing you make a house look

[@montbash4816]

Thank you very much for sharing this . You are the best

[@suefrantom6355]

Very informative but you need to upgrade your camera !

[@LondonStuff.]

Great video and summary. Any recommendations for where to go for kitchen door replacements?

[@maryrosed8475]

Love the house. Beautifully done up. Just thought too many shelves in the front room. Loved the kitchen.

[@wildflowerwind6941]

The main room would be so pretty in wallpaper. Laura Ashley style.

[@IgorDellaPietra]

why do brits put the washing machine in the kitchen?! here in germany it's usually inside the bathroom..

[@theedicatorlps6097]

Naja generell ist es einfach normal und deswegen macht es jeder so aber in dieser Art Haus ist halt deutlich mehr Platz in der Küche und sie lässt sich besser verstecken

[@ngoddessofvictory3565]

Hi Nick do you have the name/contact details of the kitchen fitter? Thanks

[@anthonydear4708]

Not sure what you’re arrangement is with this property.. so you don’t own it??

[@AllyCreative]

thank you for all the prices! subscribing :)

[@NicksHomeRenovations]

😀

[@joyridesham]

Keep the doors as they are, looks better

[@colinkaczor316]

Hi Nick, great video! I like the cost breakdown & tips/ savings!!

[@onenation9510]

Hi Nick, I have just bought a new house and the family bathroom and ensuite mirrors are in odd positions (not behind the sink) but on adjoining walls (due to lack of space). Is it possible to buy mirror extension brackets (like flat scene TVs) so they can come of an adjoining wall to be placed in front of the sink? Both have electric lights attached to the tops of the mirrors. If so can you recommend where I can buy the value for money accessory? Thanks.

[@noone4031]

Hello... Would you/Do you help others renovate? Birmingham based. Looking to potentially renovate a very old 3 bed house.

[@NicksHomeRenovations]

Yes, but only in South East London I’m afraid. All the best with your renovation

[@noone4031]

@@NicksHomeRenovations thank you

[@catherineasadi9226]

...okay caught up now... it’s not actually your home I see so that explains that.. kitchen is fab but it’s obvious to me that a range cooker is needed (as mentioned earlier) where the radiator is as behind there I’m certain will be a perfect place for one.. but rest of house fab job on the budget. Shelving is okay too. I like books and think they make great decor! Since COVID I spend my time watching home renovations 🙄 I think I think I’m expert lol

[@barbarabaldwin8922]

Is that the style for the overhead lights in England, just a wire with a lightbulb hanging from it, or is the owner going to put something up?

[@wobbled5609]

It definitely 'was' the style

[@CaroleMora22]

Super renovation and really love the itemization -- well done!

[@Naturelady-rf5zx]

the loft room may have been for a maid, who did everything. only the rich could afford lots of servants. loft rooms were servants quarters. I love the big London terraces with basements.

[@ellenhairstudio]

I love this job so much which will love to use it as a job as well, but don't know how to start this job . Well done bro keep it up

[@federicafatica3964]

love those video...even more because i live in SE16 and i will be using your suggestion for supplies locally. Also good tip about how trader operates. you did very good prices

[@kimberlybarker3366]

Thanks for sharing, great job! Awesome with all information shared prices, times, contractors, etc.

[@P.willow]

I've sat down now to watch another great renovation video from this guy. The work is just excellent. I love painting and I only wish I cud fix my curtains back up as I admire this work but hey that's just how it is. I can't wait to see it's all finished.

[@madonnawayne4130]

Like row houses in Philadelphia, 3 bd 1 bath. I grew up in similar. We have all the utilities in the basement. Heater, water heater, washer, dryer, work sink, pipes, and often an extra powder room in basement, as well as, extra storage. We always have an extra refrigerator in basement, good for beer, etc. Love the white and Egyptian cotton combo. It really removes all the trendy dark colors.

[@mothballjim]

Love these video that’s you do everything in one video instead of splitting them into 10 separate ones

[@ivangreat6606]

Cheers from USA you did a nice job

[@john_smith1471]

The final reveal certainly makes a good impression, but radiator covers restrict a lot of heat output, for myself perhaps I’d consider a different radiator design as a feature.

[@staffie1uk]

Beautiful house. Are Victorian terraces noisy to live in? I heard a lot of people say they have thin party walls and neighbour noise transmits easily?

[@rachelselby5469]

The small corridor to the back door seems like wasted space. I wonder why it's not part of the kitchen or if it could be made into a utility room - probably too narrow?

[@sewcool]

You say it’s not the most professional video, but that’s why it’s so interesting, you are showing us all that this is really achievable for anyone to do. You have a lot of great ideas too 👍🏻

[@boxingnoise6337]

Do you give any details about the profit made? Interesting to hear your opinion on the property market & perhaps a video on how to find deals for refirb?

[@mayhemofdarknessvideos2281]

Extremely informative video thank you great watch definitely subscribing!

[@NicksHomeRenovations]

Thanks 😊

[@patriciakelly69]

Amazing job. Well done. The work looks quality.

[@julianarevill6166]

The house is looking fantastic, really good job, it bort back so many memory's for me, the house is the same as my sister once had in London, many years ago and when me and my Mum used to say over the weekend's, I had the back bedroom and my Mum and baby sis had roon two, room one was my oldest Sis and her husband, ya great memorys. Great job guy's. Xx

[@juliandodwell8213]

Once the shelves have books etc they will be less intrusive. Terraced houses like this need maximum storage.

[@ARM1886]

I might be the only one who doesnt like Terrece Victorian houses. House looks beautiful tho

[@seancrowe3353]

Right. Who wants to live in a terraced house? Fine for students or first home though

[@spencerwilton5831]

Sean Crowe there are tens of thousands of terraced houses in London alone, if not hundreds of thousands. Depending on location they can be very desirable, easily worth a couple of million plus in the better location. Even in Brixton you're looking at over a million. They would have to be very wealthy students to afford that! I love a nice period terrace, provided the neighbours are OK!

[@richard4973]

Hi. Great video. Do you source, purchase, renovate and resell the properties ?

[@alisonnorcross951]

Great video top tips I like. You don't need planning for that loft so maybe you mean building regulations.

[@Andyrassokhin2001]

What’s the profit on this Reno ? It is a perfectly sound house & I’d imagine those things that’s been done would change the market value substantially higher to actually earn anything on it, especially in London ... normally you buy run down with lots of potential under market price to then uplift it - can’t see how you could increase the value to renovate for profit via those changes , after paying all the transaction costs (stamp duty etc) buy/sell, %, holding costs etc

[@NicksHomeRenovations]

Was owned by someone for 10/15 years, just a quick renovation to improve the house to sell for a higher rate. Had valuations before and after and the difference was substantial.

[@ethenpreston1461]

Why would u put the white bar around the screen Other than that the Video was very informative

[@annaa9241]

Brilliant video! I’m now going to watch all of yours-could take a while. I’m soon to do some work in my house but you eased my fears on cost. Shame I’m the other end of London (Buckinghamshire) because I need a carpet company like ‘Floor Factory’!

[@NicksHomeRenovations]

Thank you!