Planning a Home Renovation in Edinburgh? Ask the Experts

Planning a renovation? Join us for practical advice, honest answers and expert insights from trusted Edinburgh home renovation professionals
About this Event

Planning a renovation but not sure where to start?

How much should you budget? Who do you need involved and when? What should you decide first? And how do you avoid the costly mistakes that can derail a renovation?

Renovating your home should be exciting, but when you’re faced with architects, builders, designers, budgets, timelines and hundreds of decisions, it can quickly become overwhelming.

This event is designed to help you make sense of it all before you start.

Join Edinburgh home designer Sarah Maguire, experienced architect Erin McGuire, and trusted local developers Steven Connell & Sean McFadden for a relaxed, honest and practical conversation about what it really takes to plan and deliver a successful home renovation.

No sales pitches. No jargon. Just practical advice, real project experience and the opportunity to ask the questions that matter to you.

We’ll be talking about:

• Where to start and what you need to work out before getting carried away with finishes and Pinterest boards
• What your renovation might really cost and how to build a realistic budget from the outset
• Who you need on your team and when to involve your designer, architect and builder
• Timelines and expectations, including what happens when and how to plan realistically
• Designing around how you actually live, creating a home that looks beautiful but works brilliantly too
• The mistakes we see homeowners make and, more importantly, how you can avoid them
• How to make the whole process smoother with better planning, communication and decisions from day one

Bring your questions

Already have a project in mind? Even better.

You’ll have the opportunity to put your questions directly to the panel and hear honest advice from professionals who work on real renovation projects across Edinburgh and the surrounding areas.

You’ll leave with:

More clarity. Fewer unknowns. And a much better idea of what to do next.

You’ll also take away a practical renovation planning checklist to help you organise your ideas, priorities and next steps.

This evening is for you if you’re:

• Planning to renovate in the next 12 months
• Considering a new kitchen, bathroom, extension or larger home renovation
• Sitting on lots of ideas but unsure where to begin
• Worried about budgets spiralling or making expensive mistakes
• Unsure whether you need an architect, designer, builder or all three
• Looking for trusted local professionals and straightforward advice before committing to your project

Places are deliberately limited so we can keep the evening relaxed, interactive and leave plenty of time for questions and conversations with the panel.

Before you spend thousands on your renovation, spend an evening understanding how to plan it properly.

Book your place and start your renovation with clarity and confidence.

Agenda

🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:20 PM
Registration - Drinks & Canapes
🕑: 06:20 PM - 06:30 PM
Welcome & Expert Panel Introduction
🕑: 06:30 PM - 06:50 PM
From Dream to Done: The Home Renovation Process - Sarah Maguire
🕑: 06:50 PM - 07:15 PM
An Architect's Perspective - Erin McGuire
🕑: 07:15 PM - 07:35 PM
Renovate Without the Headaches: What to Know Before You Start (Sean McFadden)
🕑: 07:35 PM - 08:00 PM
Renovation Unfiltered: Ask Us Anything Q&A