Well a quote - not an estimate - is not supposed to go up as you go along ! It's a price that's fixed. An hourly rate is obviously very different. Before you enter into any agreement with a professional they should set out what their services are for, how much they are and when and how you need to pay in their T&C's that should be given to you before they even start. Maybe you need a quote from a concept planner instead ( like us !) You'd still need SE obviously, when knocking through walls etc, but we don't really get involved with the colours and choosing soft furnishing - we deal more with the room flow, sight lines from strategic points, overall layout and also design of fitted furniture in rooms like kitchens, bedrooms, dressing rooms etc etc etc we put sofas and chairs etc when required into our drawings too, as they are a large part of the room and consequently the design, but we don't help you choose colours or tell you where to shop ! So it can work out less cost than an interior design service, as you are getting less help with that side of things.

Lovely bathroom and done on a tight budget, impressive! Just shows what you can do with a bit of vision and I expect, a lot of hard work.

Stunning transformation! Love the use of colour and mix of wallpaper, bold but not overpowering ❤️ ... I notice on your account budget sub £10k, do you mind me asking what this included? Brilliant job

Hi Linzi, I would highly recommend getting a project manager to at least come up with a project plan. Unless you've got experience in renovating a whole house you could be headed for some very very costly mistakes. As Sonia has mentioned a reputable builder (take your time in finding one) should be able to manage the project for you. You have mentioned some structural work. If you are modifying your house in a major way sometimes its worth having a space designer go over your ideas. They might show you that you don't need as much work done as you thought and instead show you how to best use your existing space.