Standard charges are Between 700-1k for their fees for a decent lawyer, 500 quid if you use an online one. For that they are dealing with a transaction which can be hideously complicated, especially if a flat, not only acting for you but for your lender if you have one, and risking getting sued if they get it wrong..
I don't think the solicitors charges for conveyancing are expensive at all to be honest.
Having read what you're prepared to pay for home improvements I think it's safe to say our definitions of expensive are fairly different! Which is fine, I realise I'm a northern cheapskate.
Standard charges are Between 700-1k for their fees for a decent lawyer, 500 quid if you use an online one. For that they are dealing with a transaction which can be hideously complicated, especially if a flat, not only acting for you but for your lender if you have one, and risking getting sued if they get it wrong..
I don't think the solicitors charges for conveyancing are expensive at all to be honest.