Renovation calculator · Glasgow · 2026
Renovation cost calculator for Glasgow.
Glasgow's renovation market is shaped by its iconic Victorian and Edwardian sandstone tenements (Hyndland, Hillhead, Dennistoun, Pollokshields, Shawlands) and its post-war four-in-a-block estates. Labour day-rates sit close to the Scottish mean, roughly aligned with the BCIS UK national mean. Sandstone-cleaning, traditional Glasgow-stone repair and Victorian close-cleaning add character-specific cost lines that don't appear in English renovation budgets. A typical structural renovation of a 3-bed tenement runs £162,000–£212,000. Glasgow's tenement stock is also more affected by stone delamination, water-ingress through aged sandstone, and inherited common-repair backlog than equivalent Edinburgh stock.
Regional uplift vs national mean: −5% to +5% · BCIS Q1 2026 derived
Typical projects in Glasgow 2026
Per-m² and per-project mid-range bands for Glasgow, derived from BCIS Q1 2026 with the city’s specific uplift factor applied. Ex-VAT, including contingency and labour at local FMB day-rates.
| Project | Mid-range £ | Range in Glasgow |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen renovation (full strip + replace, tenement) | £22,500 | £13,000 – £45,000 |
| Sandstone repair and cleaning (whole tenement share) | £8,500 | £4,500 – £18,000 |
| Bathroom renovation (tenement flat) | £15,000 | £8,800 – £25,500 |
| Loft conversion (where structurally permissible) | £42,000 | £28,500 – £62,000 |
| Replace tenement common roof (per share) | £12,000 | £6,500 – £25,000 |
BCIS Q1 2026 + FMB 2026 + ONS COPI, restated for Glasgow. Ex-VAT, 10% contingency. Excludes professional fees.
Glasgow City Council operates extensive Conservation Areas across the West End, the Park Conservation Area, Pollokshields, and parts of the South Side. The planning regime is comparatively pragmatic — most rear-elevation alterations and internal works proceed without controversy. Tenement renovations under Glasgow's Title Deeds and the Tenement (Scotland) Act 2004 require owner-vote on shared roof, close-stair and external works; in practice this delays major-repair common works by 6–12 months while consent is gathered. Listed Buildings dominate the city centre (Charles Rennie Mackintosh stock, Alexander 'Greek' Thomson buildings) and Listed Building Consent processes can run 12–16 weeks.
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