PRICE GUIDE · TRADES & CONSTRUCTION · 2026–2027
Interior Designer cost in the UK
£1,500–£20,000 per project. Typically £5,000.
An interior designer for a UK home project typically costs £1,500–£20,000, with around £5,000 typical. Scope decides most of it — advice and a scheme for one room versus full design, sourcing and project management across a house — along with the designer's experience and whether you are in London.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does an interior designer cost in the UK?
| Low end | £1,500 | a design scheme for a single room |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £5,000 | what most people pay |
| High end | £20,000 | full design and project management for a large home |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the builders and trades near you.
What moves the price
- Scope of service — a design scheme for one room costs far less than full design and project management for a house
- Fee structure — interior designers charge hourly, a fixed fee per room or a percentage of the project
- Number of rooms — each extra room adds design time, drawings and sourcing
- Experience and location — established London studios charge well above regional and freelance designers
- Trade discounts and mark-up — some interior designers pass on trade discounts, others add a mark-up on furniture
- Project management — overseeing builders and deliveries adds significantly to the design fee
Building and repair prices in the UK are up 6% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Services for maintenance and repair, to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical interior designer would have cost about £4730 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7DO →
WHAT YOU GET
What an interior designer booking includes
Takes: A few weeks for a single-room scheme, several months for a whole house. Not included: Furniture, fabrics, building work, decorating and any architect or engineer fees are paid separately from the interior designer's fee — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common interior designer projects
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How to pay less
- Buy a room design package and carry out the interior designer's plan yourself instead of full service
- Prioritise the rooms that matter most and let the designer set a scheme you can extend later
- Ask whether the interior designer passes on trade discounts, which can offset part of the fee
Before you book
- Agree in writing whether the interior designer charges hourly, per room or a percentage, and what each stage covers
- Ask how furniture purchases are handled — whether you pay suppliers directly or through the designer
- Check whether structural changes in the design need building regulations approval or an architect
- Look at past projects and speak to previous clients before appointing an interior designer
Interior Designer cost: questions people ask
£1,500–£20,000 per project, about £5,000 typical. A scheme for a single room sits near the low figure; full design and project management across a large home reaches the high one.
A single-room scheme can be ready in a few weeks. A whole-house project with building work and furniture deliveries usually runs for several months.
Some do, through project management, but structural changes need building regulations approval and may need an architect or engineer. Ask what the designer is qualified to oversee.
Usually. Online and fixed-fee packages give you a plan and shopping list, while you handle buying and trades yourself.
Furniture, fabrics, decorating, building work and any architect or engineer fees are separate.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK — a national range, not a quote. Published UK fees are mostly per room or per hour, so treat the per-project range as a rough guide.