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House renovations done properly, across Devon.

A tired house has good bones more often than people think. Terbium Home takes on renovations of every scale across Devon and Exeter — single rooms, whole floors, and complete top-to-bottom transformations of period and modern properties alike.

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What we cover

What we cover

Renovation work rewards experience — old houses hide surprises, and knowing what's behind a wall before you open it is half the job. With over 60 years between us, we've renovated most property types Devon has to offer, and we manage everything from strip-out to final decoration ourselves.

  • Whole-home renovations and refurbishments
  • Period property restoration and modernisation
  • Room-by-room renovations (kitchens, bathrooms, living spaces)
  • Structural alterations and wall removals
  • Full re-plastering, re-wiring and plumbing coordination
  • Damp investigation and remediation
  • Floor structure repairs and replacement
  • Complete redecoration and finishing
House renovation in Devon by Terbium Home

Typical project ranges

What does it cost?

Renovation costs vary more than any other type of work — the property's condition drives everything. These ranges help you budget; your written quote will be specific to your home after we've seen it.

Single room renovation (re-plaster, decorate, flooring) £3,000 – £8,000
Multi-room refurbishment £15,000 – £40,000
Whole-home renovation (3-bed) £40,000 – £100,000
Full period property restoration £100,000+

Ready to talk it through?

Free site visit, written quote, no pressure — we'll look at the property and tell you honestly what it needs.

Talk to us about your renovation 📞 07985 172 994

A thought

Most "doer-uppers" need a builder, not a miracle.

Tired kitchens, damp corners, dated wiring, sagging floors — almost all of it is fixable, and usually for less than people fear. What matters is doing it in the right order, properly, once. That's what six decades of renovation experience buys you.

How it works

How a renovation project works with us

1

Free site visit

We walk the property with you — what you want changed, what's worrying you, and what we can see that you might not have spotted. Honest first impressions, free of charge.

2

Written quote

You receive a clear, itemised quote broken down room by room or stage by stage. Older properties get a sensible contingency, stated openly — not hidden padding.

3

Planning & building regs

Structural alterations need Building Regs sign-off and sometimes engineer calculations. We coordinate trusted local professionals — you only deal with us.

4

Build phase

We work in a logical order — structural first, then first fix, plastering, second fix, finishing. You get updates throughout, and a clean site at the end of every day.

Questions

Frequently asked

Can we live in the house during a renovation?
For room-by-room work, usually yes — we seal off the work area and keep disruption contained. For whole-home renovations it depends on scale; we'll give you an honest answer at the quote stage rather than a convenient one.
How long does a whole-house renovation take?
A typical 3-bed whole-home renovation runs 8–16 weeks depending on structural work involved. Single rooms are usually 1–3 weeks. We give you a realistic timeline upfront and stick to it.
We're buying a doer-upper — can you look before we complete?
Yes — we regularly do pre-purchase walk-rounds with buyers to flag likely costs before they commit. For anything structural or invasive (lifting floorboards, opening walls) you'll need the seller's permission, and a RICS survey is still worth having alongside our practical view.
Can you deal with damp?
Yes — but properly, which means finding the cause first. Most "rising damp" turns out to be a leaking gutter, bridged damp course, or condensation. We diagnose before we treat, so you don't pay for work that doesn't fix the problem.
Do you renovate period and listed properties?
Period properties yes, regularly — and we work with conservation-experienced architects where needed. Listed buildings need consent for most alterations; we'll be upfront about what that involves before you commit to anything.

Worried about making the call?

Here's what actually happens when you get in touch.

1

We answer ourselves

No call centre. No receptionist. You'll get Tom or Mark on the line.

2

We listen first

Tell us roughly what you have in mind. No pressure to know all the details yet.

3

Free site visit

We come to you, look at the project, talk through options. Completely free, no obligation.

4

Written quote

Clear, itemised, in writing. You decide if you want to proceed — no follow-up pressure.

Often paired with

You might also need

Most building projects involve more than one trade. We handle the related work too — so you only deal with us.

Kitchens & Bathrooms

Most renovations centre on the kitchen and bathroom. We fit both in-house.

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Extensions

If renovating alone won't give you the space, an extension might. Often done together.

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Next step

Found a house with potential?

Whether it's the home you're in or one you're about to buy, we'll tell you honestly what it needs and what it'll cost. Free site visit, written quote, no pressure.

Get your free quote 📞 Or call 07985 172 994