Getting the most out of your London Home Refurbishment Project:
Top Tips for Successful Home Refurbishment Projects

Refurbishing your London home can bring many benefits: it can improve your standard of living; increase the market value of the property and it can make your home easier to sell.

But if it´s not done well, a refurbishment project can have exactly the opposite effect! Whether you want to improve one room, or update the whole house, follow these tips to ensure a successful outcome.

Get the design right

You´ll pick up lots of exciting new ideas when visiting showrooms or browsing through design magazines, but be wary of fashion colours and gimmicks that you might soon regret, especially in expensive items like fitted kitchens. Don´t lose sight of why you want to refurbish and what will work best in your home. It´s possible to modernise and improve yet still retain original features that add character.

Good design is all about making the most of what you have. For example, if a second bathroom would make life easier for your growing family, but you don´t have room for a full size one, look at the possibility of a shower room under the stairs or a small en-suite in the largest bedroom.

Everyone has different tastes, but if you´re refurbishing because you plan to sell your home think of the type of person who is most likely to be interested in buying it and what might be at the top of their wish list.

Know your limitations

Doing some or all of the refurbishment jobs yourself may save money, but don´t let enthusiasm lead you into tackling anything beyond your capabilities. The result will look amateurish and could prove costly if you have to hire professional building services to put it right! It´s also dangerous (and against building regulations) to do any work that involves gas or electricity supplies and appliances unless you are properly qualified, so always ask professionals such as NIC qualified electrical contractors and Gas Safe registered London plumbers to do these jobs for you.

Plan each step

Most refurbishment projects consist of several different tasks. When installing a new kitchen or bathroom what should be done first, the plumbing or the electrics? Is it better to do the tiling before the painting, or vice versa? Rushing to do things without a firm plan can cause complications. If you´re employing several tradesmen such as London plumbers or electricians in London, you´ll also need to ensure they won´t be getting in each other´s way or that lack of communication creates delays.

Aim for quality

Your finished project will be judged by its quality, but that doesn´t mean you have to buy the most expensive materials and fixtures. Fitted kitchen units that don´t quite fit won´t look good no matter how much they cost. An uneven floor will still be noticeably uneven when it´s covered with designer tiles. There´s simply no substitute for skilled workmanship and attention to detail.

A refurbishment project of any size can be daunting if you´ve never undertaken one before, and even if you have some experience it might be difficult to find the time necessary to manage it properly. An easier option is to find a reputable London building services company that will be happy to discuss your plans and give you a free, no obligation written quotation for the work. Choose a company that can offer you a team of experienced and qualified builders, carpenters, London plumbers, electrical contractors and decorators who are used to working efficiently together and take as much pride in their work as you will in your newly-refurbished home.