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A good renovation makes a home work better for the way you live now: a kitchen you enjoy cooking in, a bathroom that doesn't leak, wiring and heating you can rely on, and rooms that feel fresh again. We are a house renovation company working across London. We take on anything from a single room to a whole house, and period homes that need extra care.
Renovations involve many trades working in the right order. Our team includes builders, plumbers, heating engineers, electricians, plasterers, tilers and decorators. We plan the whole job as one project, with one schedule of works, one quote and one person managing it.
Our services
This service is for homes that need work in almost every room: rewiring, replumbing, new heating, plastering, a new kitchen and bathroom, and decorating throughout. Sometimes it also includes structural changes to the layout. We plan the work so that each trade follows the last without gaps.
See our full house renovation page
This is a new kitchen within your existing space. We remove the old kitchen and make any changes to the layout, plumbing and electrics. Then we fit the units, worktops, appliances, tiling and flooring.
See our kitchen renovation page
This is a complete new bathroom or shower room. We strip out the old room, waterproof it, fit the new suite and shower, and add electrics and extraction. Tiling and decorating finish the job.
See our bathroom renovation page
This service is for Victorian, Edwardian and older homes. We repair and upgrade the house while keeping original features such as cornicing, fireplaces, sash windows and lime plaster where possible. We use materials that suit how older buildings were built.
See our period property restoration pageNot sure which?
Every house is different — we check what suits yours before you commit to anything.
Book a free renovation surveyRenovation vs refurbishment
People often use the two words to mean the same thing. In building, refurbishment usually means updating and redecorating a space, for example new units, fittings and finishes. Renovation usually goes further. It can mean repairing or replacing the parts you don't see, such as wiring, pipework, plaster, floors and sometimes the structure. Many projects involve both. We look at what your home actually needs at the survey. That means you don't pay for work that isn't needed, and we don't miss the problems that are.
Where to start
Decide what you want to change list the problems you want to fix and the rooms you want to improve, and put them in order of priority.
Get the house surveyed we check the structure, damp, roof, wiring, plumbing, heating and drains, so hidden problems are found early.
Set a budget with a contingency older properties often reveal extra work once walls and floors are opened up, so keep money aside for it.
Agree a schedule of works a written list of every task, room by room, which forms the basis of your quote and programme.
Sort out approvals building regulations, and planning permission or listed building consent where needed, before the work that needs them starts.
The right order
Doing the work in the right order avoids paying twice. Otherwise, new plaster gets cut open for cables, or a new floor gets lifted for pipes. The usual order is:
Structure and weathertightness roof repairs, structural work, damp treatment and new windows come first, so the house is sound and dry.
Strip-out old kitchens, bathrooms, damaged plaster and flooring are removed.
First fix new cables, pipework and heating runs go into walls and floors. This covers domestic electrical installation, pipework installation and repair and central heating system installation.
Plastering walls and ceilings are boarded, plastered and left to dry.
Second fix sockets, switches, radiators, boilers and sanitaryware are connected.
Kitchen and bathroom fitting units, worktops and suites are installed, then kitchen and bathroom tiling.
Flooring and decorating floors are laid and rooms are finished with painting and wallpaper hanging.
Approvals
Most internal renovation work does not need planning permission, but several common jobs need building regulations approval or certification:
Listed buildings need listed building consent for most changes, inside and out. In conservation areas or where an Article 4 direction applies, external changes such as new windows may need planning permission. If work affects a wall you share with a neighbour, such as cutting in a steel beam, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 may apply. Homes built before 2000 may contain asbestos, so an asbestos survey is carried out before any materials that could contain it are disturbed.
Hidden problems
Opening up walls and floors often reveals problems that were hidden. We look for them at the survey and explain them before they affect your budget:
Cost
Every renovation is priced after a free survey. You receive a written, itemised quote based on the schedule of works. These are the main factors:
The number of rooms, and whether it is a cosmetic refresh or a renovation down to the brickwork.
Rewiring, replumbing, damp treatment and structural repairs add cost.
Removing or moving walls, steelwork and relocating kitchens or bathrooms.
Units, worktops, suites, tiles and appliances vary widely in price.
A new boiler, radiators or underfloor heating.
Repairing original features and using traditional materials such as lime plaster.
Flooring, joinery and decoration.
Structural calculations, building control and any consents or surveys.
No guesswork: you receive a written, itemised quote after your free survey, with payments staged against clear points in the work.
Timescale
A single bathroom or kitchen is the quickest type of project. A full house renovation takes much longer, especially if it includes structural changes, rewiring and replumbing throughout. Drying time for plaster and lead times for kitchens and windows also affect the programme. Your quote includes a programme that shows each stage in order.
09 — One team
A renovation often fails because of gaps between trades: an electrician who can't come until next month, or a plasterer waiting for pipes to be finished. We manage every trade ourselves, following the schedule of works, with one person as your point of contact. You know who is on site each week and what happens next. Building control inspections, certificates and sign-offs are arranged as part of the job.
One named contact from survey to handover
Structure and building work
First and second fix, certified
The finish, done properly
Process
Every stage is planned before we start, with one project manager from survey to sign-off.
we look at the whole property, talk through your plans and note any problems.
you receive an itemised quote and a programme, room by room.
building regulations, consents, party wall notices and asbestos surveys where needed.
removing old fittings and finishes, and carrying out any structural and damp work.
new wiring, pipework and heating, then plastering.
kitchens, bathrooms, second fix, tiling, flooring and decorating.
certificates, building control completion and a final walk-round together.
Areas
We renovate homes across London, with a focus on east and south-east London. East Ham and parts of Ilford have many Victorian and Edwardian terraces, where renovation often means rewiring, replacing old pipework and restoring period features. The interwar houses of Dagenham and Barking often need updated kitchens, bathrooms and heating. Orpington's larger semis and detached homes often combine renovation with an extension. See our pages for builders in East Ham, builders in Ilford, builders in Dagenham, builders in Barking and builders in Orpington, or all the areas we cover.
FAQs
Can't see your question? Call or WhatsApp us — we're happy to help before you book.
The cost depends on the size of the house, its condition and how far the renovation goes. A cosmetic refresh costs far less than a renovation that includes rewiring, replumbing, a new kitchen and bathroom, and structural changes. We give you a fixed, itemised quote based on a schedule of works after a free survey.
Start with a survey of the property, so you know about any structural, damp, wiring or plumbing problems before planning the rest. Then set your priorities and a budget with a contingency, agree a schedule of works, and get the approvals you need.
A single kitchen or bathroom is the quickest. A whole-house renovation with rewiring, replumbing and structural work takes considerably longer. Your quote includes a programme showing each stage.
Start with structure, roof, damp and windows. Then strip out, do first fix electrics, plumbing and heating, and plaster. Second fix, kitchens and bathrooms, flooring and decorating come last.
Not for cosmetic work. You do need approval or certification for rewiring and new circuits, new boilers and gas appliances, removing load-bearing walls, replacement windows and new drains. We arrange the approvals and certificates for you.
Yes. We renovate single kitchens and bathrooms as well as whole houses. For small repairs without a full renovation, see our decorating services and handyman services.
One team, every trade
Next step
Tell us about your home and what you want to change. We will survey the property, flag any hidden problems and send you a written, itemised quote with a schedule of works.
Send us photos of the rooms on WhatsApp to get started, or use our contact form.
