WhatPrice

WhatPrice: real renovation prices shared by UK homeowners

WhatPrice presents itself as a price-sharing community aimed at UK homeowners. Its purpose is to let users find out how much other people have paid for renovation work and home services before contacting professionals. The platform describes itself as a trusted resource for uncovering the real costs of living in the UK, with real price data and calculators to help with decisions.

Cost guides by type of job

The site organises its information into price guides grouped by areas of the home. Categories include heating and plumbing, with guides on back boiler and heat pump costs; and home improvement, with price guides for building work, carpentry, conservatories, electrical installation, flooring, gardening and landscaping, loft conversions, painting and decorating, plastering and rendering, roof repair and replacement, and window and door replacement.

The guides are updated with visible dates. For example, the guide on how much a new boiler costs shows a last update of 28/10/2025. Among the most popular guides are those covering the cost of a house extension in 2026, the price of a new combi boiler, loft conversions, the cost of a new roof, and conservatory costs and typical installation prices.

Interactive cost calculators

The website offers a set of calculators to estimate budgets for different projects. The list includes calculators for: self build house price estimate, patio price, house extension added value, UPVC windows, boiler installation, extension cost, wall tiling, loft conversion in the UK, painting a room, roof replacement, conservatory cost, garden wall and plastering.

Articles and editorial content

In addition to the guides and calculators, WhatPrice publishes in-depth articles. Topics covered include the best combi boilers in the UK and which to avoid, a complete guide to the best boilers and brands in the country for 2026 focusing on efficiency and reliability, the comparison between combi boiler and system boiler, the cost of replacing windows and doors, how to avoid being ripped off by unreliable double glazing companies, and the best boiler for a four-bedroom house in the UK. These pieces show update dates ranging from 2023 to 2025.

Community participation and reviews

The site invites users to submit the prices they have paid for their latest projects, which feeds the shared database. The platform states it is rated "Excellent" on Trustpilot and trusted by thousands of British homeowners. The testimonials collected on the page mention experiences with boiler installation, the speed of service, comparing recommended companies and the professionalism of installers. Several users describe having received quotes from two or three recommended companies before contacting any.

Focus and scope

WhatPrice is aimed specifically at the UK market, with regional price data and constant references to British homeowners. Its proposition combines checking real prices contributed by other users, interactive calculation tools and editorial content to help plan home renovations and equipment replacements.