Home improvement costs in Northampton

Prices in Northampton run about 5% below the UK average. Competitive local trade market and lower business overheads make this one of England's better-value regions.

REGION
East Midlands
COST INDEX
95 / 100 UK
POPULATION
249,000

What each job costs in Northampton

National averages adjusted for East Midlands labour and materials rates.

Bathrooms

£3,800 £11,500

Bathrooms in Northampton · 7–14 days

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Kitchens

£5,700 £28,500

Kitchens in Northampton · 2–4 weeks

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Boilers

£1,900 £5,200

Boilers in Northampton · 1–3 days

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Air Conditioning

£1,400 £7,600

Air Conditioning in Northampton · 1–2 days per unit

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Solar Panels

£3,800 £13,500

Solar Panels in Northampton · 2–4 days

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Roofing

£1,400 £19,000

Roofing in Northampton · 3 days – 3 weeks

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Extensions

£28,500 £114,000

Extensions in Northampton · 12–24 weeks

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Loft Conversions

£24,000 £76,000

Loft Conversions in Northampton · 6–10 weeks

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Driveways

£1,900 £11,500

Driveways in Northampton · 3–10 days

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Windows

£2,900 £14,500

Windows in Northampton · 1–3 days

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Electrical

£290 £7,600

Electrical in Northampton · 1 day – 2 weeks

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Plumbing

£110 £5,700

Plumbing in Northampton · Same day – 1 week

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Landscaping

£1,400 £24,000

Landscaping in Northampton · 1–4 weeks

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Flooring

£570 £7,600

Flooring in Northampton · 2–5 days

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Painting & Decorating

£380 £5,700

Painting & Decorating in Northampton · 2 days – 2 weeks

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Housing stock in Northampton

Rapid modern estate growth on the edges alongside Victorian terraces in Abington and Kingsthorpe. Good motorway access keeps material delivery costs low.

Common postcodes covered: NN1, NN2, NN3, NN5.

Planning and building control

Building regulations applications and planning permission in Northampton are handled by West Northamptonshire Council. Most internal refits fall under permitted development, but new electrical circuits, structural openings, boiler installations and anything affecting a party wall need notification or sign-off before the work is signed off as compliant.

Always check whether your property sits inside a conservation area or has an Article 4 direction — both remove permitted development rights that most homeowners assume they have.

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