Renovations go wrong when the sequence goes wrong. Here is how we phase a full property refurbishment.
Structure first. Any wall removals, steels, extensions or loft work happen before a single pipe or cable is run, because everything else has to fit around the new shape of the house.
Then first fix: plumbing, heating pipework, air conditioning pipe runs and electrical cabling all chased in together. Doing them in one phase avoids the classic problem of a sparky cutting through a heating pipe that was buried last week.
Plastering and screeding come next, followed by flooring, then second fix, where sockets, switches, radiators, sanitaryware and doors go on.
Carpentry and joinery run alongside second fix. Fitted wardrobes, panelling and staircase work need finished walls but must be in before decorating.
Decorating is last, and it is the phase people cut short. A proper prep, fill and caulk stage is what makes the difference between a renovation that looks new for a year and one that still looks sharp in five.
Because we cover all of these trades in house, the sequence is managed by one person rather than five companies blaming each other for the delay.
