Hi rrghy, Hmm, i am now doing partial reno of my 5rm flat (skip my 2 bedroom except painting and drop idea of TV wall feature). About 20k I think cos we told the ID we budgeted, then after we got the quotation we then add in like quartz table top and some other stuff and finalised at 24K. Pls bear in mind that I am just painting the 2 other bedrooms, their doors and lights, nothing major on those. Target to finish in end May Summary of what I did: hack away Kitchen except wall tiles, do up 12ft top hung cabinet, 21ft bottom cabinet with quartz worktop and kitchen floor tiles. (this is killer 8k) hack and redo both toilets Wardrobe 8.5ft false ceiling and L Box for living room False ceiling and L Box for Bedroom change main door to veneer door Main Iron wrought gate Polish whole house existing marble flooring Sys 3 aircon (got a 18 -9 - 9 as MBR size = Living Room; previous owner hack 2 room to 1 MBR) 3.1k bought all lights, fans, hood n hobs, sink, sanitary products, rainshower, storage tank - 3.8k Your mum might be correct IF you can skip the ID and just engage the contractors but all co-ordination work will be done by you, I read from here that if you do that, you can save like 50%?