VAT relief on house restoration

Hi.
I brought my house 2 years ago and have only just realsied about the 5% VAT.
Is there any way I can get a refund on the VAT I paid?

Hi MonicaG,
Can you please provide us with the date when the property wasa sold.
Thank you.

Hi edleighton
If you have been charged 20% VAT on building work which should have qualified for the 5% VAT relief then you would need to go back to the builder who carried out the work and discuss this with them.
Please see the guidance at:
Buildings and construction (VAT Notice 708) Section 7 and 
Buildings and construction (VAT Notice 708) Section 8
Thank you