I understand this is a bit of a case specific thing, but we are looking to completely strip and out and renovate our kitchen and bathroom. The kitchen is pretty straight forward, current units are freestanding so would take all of about an hour to remove. Walls could do with being skimmed and we would like new floor and wall tiles and then in with new units etc.... Bathroom is a little more involved. It currently sits in a single skin extension at the back of the house on the ground floor. No plans to move it upstairs as it suits us and its a good size with lots of layout options. We want to bring the bathroom into cavity internally and then new tiles on walls and floor and refit with new sink, bath, loo, and separate shower cubicle. Plumbing should be straight forward for both kitchen and bathroom as a) they are next to each other b) the boiler is in the bathroom c) all existing plumbing (in and out) sits on the same outside wall, so very short pipe and waste runs I would guess.
I am happy to do the majority of stripping out myself if I can co-ordinate with whoever we get to do the job.
In terms of the standard of each room, I would say middle of the road. Not so cheap that things fall apart after a year, and not so elaborate that they break the bank. I am happy to take function over fashion given what we have lived with for the last few years.
I have a figure in my head of £10k max which we would hopefully borrow back on our mortgage to fund.
I spoke to a friend yesterday who said their bathroom cost £7k to refit and whilst nice it isn't tiled with gold
So am I being realistic?
I am happy to do the majority of stripping out myself if I can co-ordinate with whoever we get to do the job.
In terms of the standard of each room, I would say middle of the road. Not so cheap that things fall apart after a year, and not so elaborate that they break the bank. I am happy to take function over fashion given what we have lived with for the last few years.
I have a figure in my head of £10k max which we would hopefully borrow back on our mortgage to fund.
I spoke to a friend yesterday who said their bathroom cost £7k to refit and whilst nice it isn't tiled with gold

So am I being realistic?