🔨 Renovation Tool

Home Renovation Cost Estimator

Get realistic room-by-room renovation cost estimates based on actual African labour and material prices in your country.

🌍 Setup
🏠 Select Rooms to Renovate

Click all rooms you want to renovate

Estimated Total Renovation Cost
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Low — High estimate range
Rooms / Areas
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Cost per m²
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Contingency (15%)
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Important: These are indicative estimates based on typical African contractor rates and material costs. Always get 3+ quotes from local contractors before committing to a budget. Prices vary significantly by city, contractor quality, and material availability.

🤖 AfroTools AI Insight

💡 Renovation Budgeting Tips

✅Always add 15–20% contingency to your budget. Renovations almost always go over estimate.
✅Get at least 3 quotes from licensed contractors and check references.
✅Stage your renovation — do structural work first, then electrical, then finishes.
✅Buy materials yourself where possible. Contractor markups on materials are typically 20–40%.
✅Kitchen and bathroom renovations give the best return on investment (40–60% of cost).
✅Never pay more than 30% upfront. Pay in milestones tied to work completed.

📊 Average Cost per m² (Mid-Range)

🇿🇦 South Africa: R3,000–8,000/m²

🇰🇪 Kenya: KSh 25,000–60,000/m²

🇳🇬 Nigeria: ₦80,000–250,000/m²

🇬🇭 Ghana: GH₵ 500–1,500/m²

These rates cover all labour and standard local materials. Imported materials add 30–60%.