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MATERIALS & COSTS

WHAT THE WORK COSTS

Pick a room, tick the works, and get live material quantities, a supplier price comparison with bulk discounts, a tile calculator and the UK & Scotland grant schemes you may be able to claim.

SELECT ROOM

Room Picker

ROOM

Living room

Ground floor

FLOOR AREA

17.6 m²

190 sqft

WALL AREA

40.3 m²

~34.3 paintable

FEATURE WALL

10.1 m²

SCOPE

Works

PRICING

Supplier Comparison

SUPPLIERSUBTOTALDISCOUNTTOTALNOTES
CostcoCHEAPEST£65—£65Membership warehouse. Bulk packs and large-format tiles (incl. 61cm porcelain) at low £/m², but limited SKU choice.
Screwfix£74—£74Trade-focused, click-and-collect in ~1 min. Sharp prices on adhesive, grout and sundries.
Amazon£78—£78Widest range and fast delivery, but paint/tile coverage specs vary by third-party seller — check the listing.
Wickes£84—£84Trade + DIY. Strong on decorating and kitchen/bathroom fit-out; frequent multi-buy offers.
B&Q£86—£86Nationwide DIY sheds. Reliable mid-market pricing and a broad paint/tile/wallpaper range.
IKEA£10—£10Good for smaller decor tiles, splashbacks and finishing touches. Does not stock trade paint or building materials. Missing: Interior matt emulsion (white)

TILES

Tile Calculator

TILE OPTION

TILETILESBOXES£/m²TOTAL
61cm Costco5318£26.87£540
IKEA 20cm48625£18.75£375
Ceramic wall tile, 30 × 30cm21624£22.22£432
Porcelain floor tile, 45 × 45cm9616£22.22£432

FEATURE WALL SUGGESTION

For a 10.1 m² feature wall in Living room: IKEA 20cm tile: £210 (278 tiles, 14 boxes) or Wallpaper: £42 (3 rolls)

FUNDING

Grant Schemes

UK

Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS)

Air-source & ground-source heat pumps and biomass boilers

£7,500

Grant is paid to your MCS-certified installer. Property needs a valid EPC with no outstanding insulation recommendations (England & Wales).

UK

ECO4 (Energy Company Obligation)

Insulation and heating upgrades for low-income & vulnerable households

Means-tested / varies

Delivered by the large energy suppliers; eligibility is means-tested against benefits and property EPC.

UK

Great British Insulation Scheme

Single insulation measures — loft, cavity wall and similar

Means-tested / varies

Targeted at less energy-efficient homes (lower EPC bands) in lower council-tax bands. Delivered by energy suppliers.

Scotland

Home Energy Scotland Grant & Interest-Free Loan

Insulation, heat pumps, solar PV and other energy improvements

£7,500

Grant of up to £7,500 (rural uplift to £9,000) PLUS an optional interest-free loan of up to £7,500. Administered by Home Energy Scotland.

Scotland

Warmer Homes Scotland

Free/subsidised insulation and heating for eligible low-income households

Means-tested / varies

Delivered by Warmworks for the Scottish Government; referral via Home Energy Scotland after an eligibility check.

PREDICTED TOTAL

£65

LOW ESTIMATE

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£65

HIGH ESTIMATE

MATERIALS £65

AI

AI Estimate

Estimates only — not a quote, not financial advice. Prices are indicative UK figures and vary by supplier, product and region. Always get quotes from qualified tradespeople.
IMPORTANT

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