Listed Building Renovation Edinburgh
A listed renovation begins with a boundary: what is being kept, what is being repaired and what the approved proposal allows to change. That boundary matters to the construction price as much as the choice of kitchen or flooring.
Sweet Homes carries out the building work as contractor. You appoint the architect, structural engineer and building-warrant route where the proposal needs them.
Construction within an approved proposal
Listed building consent, planning permission and a building warrant answer different questions. A project may need more than one of them. The appointed professional establishes the application route and produces the information needed for it; Sweet Homes does not act as the architect or approval lead.
For the build, we need the listing, drawings, specifications and consent conditions that apply to the proposed work. They show which fabric stays, where new work meets old work and which details cannot be decided on site.
The quotation can then identify the construction scope, its assumptions and any specialist work that sits outside it.
Existing listed-building price bands
These bands were already public. They are indicative 2026 homeowner totals including VAT at the current 20% standard rate; the underlying plus-VAT bands are retained in brackets.
| Typical scope | Homeowner total, including VAT (underlying band plus VAT) |
|---|---|
| Sympathetic listed-flat refresh with the existing layout and defined fabric repairs | £48,000–£84,000 including VAT (£40,000–£70,000 plus VAT) |
| Heritage refit with service upgrades, layout work and specialist joinery | £84,000–£144,000 including VAT (£70,000–£120,000 plus VAT) |
| Structural townhouse project, extension or extensive heritage reinstatement | £144,000–£300,000+ including VAT (£120,000–£250,000+ plus VAT) |
The approved repair method, condition of the retained fabric, access, structural work and extent of joinery move a project within or beyond a band. The ranges are not quotations and do not include every professional or statutory fee.
Opening up an older building
Drawings record the proposed work, but they cannot make every concealed condition visible. Earlier alterations, damaged timber or a different wall build-up may appear only after work starts.
If a discovery affects the approved proposal or structural information, the affected work pauses. The relevant appointed professional decides what information or approval is needed before that part continues. Any construction change is then dealt with under the project contract.
Electrical and gas work
Sweet Homes appoints the electrician and gas engineer for work inside its construction scope, with certification through those trades. The wider design and statutory route remain with the client’s appointed professionals.
An asbestos surveyor or building surveyor is considered at the initial conversation, according to the building and proposed work.
Project responsibility
Who manages the work
Brunon oversees project programmes across Edinburgh and is typically available by phone or email. The staff assigned to your job handle the day-to-day site work independently within the agreed scope, with the responsible contact confirmed before work starts.