20/10/2026
Renovating your home is exciting. You have the ideas, the inspiration and probably a growing list of things you would like to change.
But the decisions you make before the first wall comes down can matter just as much as the work itself.
In our latest blog, we share three mistakes we see homeowners make before they start:
🔹 Planning the finishes before understanding what the property actually needs
🔹 Setting a budget and comparing quotes without a clear scope of work
🔹 Underestimating what it takes to coordinate every trade, delivery and decision
We also cover what to do instead, including the questions to ask before you accept any quote and why planning permission and Building Control should be considered early.
👉 https://mcgpropertygroup.co.uk/insight/3-home-renovation-mistakes-to-avoid-before-you-start/
Planning a renovation in Northern Ireland? Get in touch with the team. We would be happy to talk it through.
Planning a renovation in Northern Ireland? Avoid three common home renovation mistakes around scope, budgets, quotes and project management.