Calculators
Free tools to help you plan and budget your UK kitchen extension.
Planning
Mortgage Stress-Test Calculator
Free with emailModel your monthly payment at the lender's stressed interest rate (FCA MCOB 11.6.18R). Compare your headline payment to the reversion-rate and stressed-rate payments so you know what the lender is testing for before you apply.
Borrowing Cost Comparison
Free with emailCompare further advance, remortgage uplift, second charge, and personal loan side by side for the same target amount. Shows total interest over each route's term so you can see why the cheapest headline rate isn't always the cheapest borrowing.
Extension Cost Estimator
Free with emailGet a ballpark cost for your kitchen extension based on size, location, and specification.
Professional Fees Calculator
Free with emailEstimate architect, structural engineer, building control, and other professional fees for your extension.
Timeline Estimator
Free with emailEstimate how long your kitchen extension will take from planning to completion.
Do You Need Planning Permission?
Answer a few questions about your property and proposed extension to find out whether you need planning permission, can use permitted development, or may qualify for prior approval.
Permitted Development Limit Checker
Enter your extension dimensions to check each PD condition individually. See which limits you pass, which you fail, and what your options are.
Do You Need a Party Wall Notice?
Check whether your extension triggers the Party Wall Act 1996. Answer questions about your walls, boundaries, and foundation depth to find out which sections apply.
Pre-Construction
Payment Schedule Generator
PremiumGenerate a suggested six-stage milestone payment schedule for your extension project, aligned with UK industry guidance.
Builder Quote Sanity Checker
Free with emailIs your builder’s quote realistic? Enter what it covers and see a traffic-light assessment against typical costs for your region and spec level.
Utility Relocation Cost Estimator
PremiumEstimate the cost of moving gas, electric, and water meters before your extension build. Includes trenching, consumer unit moves, and Build Over agreement fees.
Skip and Waste Estimator
PremiumEstimate the total waste volume from your extension project and how many skips you will need, based on floor area, demolition scope, and strip-out works.
Groundwork
Foundation Concrete Calculator
Free with emailEstimate how much ready-mix concrete you need for your extension foundations, how many mixer loads to order, and what it will cost delivered.
Foundation Cost Calculator
Free with emailEstimate the total cost of extension foundations including concrete, groundworker labour, digger hire, and access premiums. Adjusts for ground conditions and site access.
Structure
Block and Mortar Estimator
Free with emailEstimate how many blocks, bricks, cement bags, and sand you need for your extension walls -- with a materials cost range.
Insulation Calculator
PremiumEstimate the insulation thickness, board count, and material cost needed to meet Part L building regulations for your extension walls, roof, and floor.
Steelwork Cost Estimator
PremiumEstimate steelwork costs for your extension based on the number and type of structural openings, whether a cantilever or ridge beam is needed, and your house age.
Roof Timber Quantity Calculator
PremiumEstimate rafter count, ridge board length, wallplate lengths, and approximate timber supply cost based on your extension dimensions, roof type, and pitch.
Roofing Materials Calculator
PremiumEstimate tile counts, batten lengths, underlay rolls, and supply costs for your extension roof based on dimensions, pitch, roof type, and tile choice.
Window and Door Budget Calculator
PremiumEstimate your extension windows and doors budget: windows by size, material, and opening style; bifold or sliding doors with optional integrated blinds; plus sealing costs. Reads graph-backed 2026 market pricing with bespoke-tier overrides for aluminium.
Bifold vs Sliding Door Cost Comparison
PremiumCompare the installed cost of bifold and sliding doors for your extension opening. Pick size, material, and tier; see both totals side-by-side with a width-based recommendation.
Specification
Kitchen Cost Estimator by Tier
PremiumEstimate your kitchen unit and worktop supply cost by supplier tier and worktop material. Calibrated against real UK project data.
Appliance Budget Calculator
PremiumEstimate your total appliance supply budget by selecting what you need and your brand tier — from budget to premium.
Kitchen Fitting Cost Estimator
PremiumEstimate how long your kitchen will take to fit and what it will cost — based on unit count, worktop type, island, and appliance connections.
Kitchen Layout Dimensions Checker
PremiumCheck whether your room dimensions work for your chosen layout — galley gap, island clearance, and work triangle checks against recommended minimums.
First Fix
UFH and Screed Cost Estimator
PremiumEstimate the cost of liquid or traditional floor screed — and optional underfloor heating system — for your extension floor area.
Screed Drying Time Calculator
PremiumCalculate how long before you can walk on your screed, commission underfloor heating, and tile over it.
Plumbing Budget Calculator
PremiumEstimate your total plumbing spend for a UK kitchen extension: first fix, second fix, boiler work, underfloor heating, and add-ons. Calibrated against a real £10,400 plumbing contract that grew to £15,000+.
Electrician Budget Calculator
Free with emailEstimate the full electrical budget for your kitchen extension: first and second fix labour, fittings, consumer unit work, outdoor lighting, smart home additions, and certification.
Second Fix
Tile Quantity and Cost Calculator
PremiumCalculate how many tiles you need for floor and walls, plus adhesive, grout, and a fitting budget range — calibrated against real UK project data.
Flooring Cost Estimator
PremiumEstimate flooring supply and installation costs for your extension based on floor area and material choice — LVT, engineered wood, solid hardwood, carpet, polished concrete, or porcelain.
Plasterboard Quantity Calculator
PremiumCalculate how many plasterboard sheets you need for your extension walls and ceiling, plus screws, jointing compound, and supply cost estimate.
Paint Quantity Calculator
PremiumCalculate how much paint you need for walls, ceilings, and woodwork in your extension — with a supply cost estimate for budget and mid-range brands.
Completion
Garden Reinstatement Cost Estimator
PremiumEstimate the total cost of external works after your extension is complete — lawn, patio, driveway, fencing, and drainage reinstatement.
Completion Certificates Checklist
PremiumTrack which completion certificates you have obtained and which are still outstanding before your building control final inspection.