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Full house renovation cost: Bathroom, kitchen, & the rest

Get your tools out and call your mortgage broker

Ben Tutty
Last updated: 6 May 2026 | 6 min read

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NZ house renovation costs

Cost to renovate average 156 sqm, 3 bed, 2 bath home
Level of finishCost $
DIYDIY$20,000 to $90,000$20,000 to $90,000
Low costLow cost$90,000 to $130,000$90,000 to $130,000
Mid-rangeMid-range$130,000 to $190,000$130,000 to $190,000
PremiumPremium$190,000 to $250,000$190,000 to $250,000
LuxuryLuxury$250,000+$250,000+

Bathroom renovation cost​ - $36,000 to $65,000

Kitchen renos don't come cheap, but DYI could save you thousands of dollars.

Kitchen renovation cost - $25,000 to $75,000

Flooring - $11,700 to $30,000+

Flooring costs for materials and labour
Floor typeCost for material Cost for installation and finishing (per sqm)
CarpetCarpet$25-$100+$25-$100+$20 $20 
Engineered timberEngineered timber$150-$250$150-$250$75 to $165$75 to $165
Solid woodSolid wood$150-$300+$150-$300+$200+$200+
VinylVinyl$22-$87$22-$87$25-$50$25-$50
Polished concretePolished concrete$55-$150 including installati$55-$150 including installati--
TileTile$30 to $150+ per sqm$30 to $150+ per sqm$120 to $160 - floor under 10 sqm$180 to $220 - wall tiling up to 5 sqm$120 to $160 - floor under 10 sqm$180 to $220 - wall tiling up to 5 sqm

Interior painting - $15,000 to $20,000

Exterior painting - $15,000

Painting can be wildly expensive and choosing colours is tricky - but it makes a huge difference.

Blinds - From $4,108

Electrical rewiring and lighting - $8,000 to $10,000

Door hardware - $2,000 to $5,000

Insulation - $3,000 to 6,000+

On a reno-scale insulation doesn't cost much, but it could save you thousands of dollars every year.

Retrofit double glazing - $5,000 to $12,500

Heating systems $2,500 to $6,000

Recladding - $330,000 to $380,000

Adding a room or extending - $50,000 to $100,000

You can change anything when renovating if you've got enough money.

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