Renovation advice you can actually trust.
Before You Renovate exists to help UK homeowners avoid the costly mistakes that so often derail a renovation — by planning properly from the very start.
Gerard Tibbenham
Before You Renovate draws on Gerard Tibbenham's background in construction. Having seen first-hand where renovation projects go wrong, the aim is to give homeowners the same practical understanding that experienced professionals rely on.
The result is a growing library of guides and free resources — all written to be clear, honest and genuinely useful for UK homeowners.
What we stand for.
Honest
No sales spin. Just the practical guidance homeowners actually need before they commit.
Practical
Real-world advice drawn from construction experience, translated into plain English.
UK-focused
Written specifically for the rules, terminology and processes homeowners meet in the United Kingdom.