Project Type
Full House Refurbishment
Duration
18 weeks
Project Value
£138,000
The Challenge
The property was in severe disrepair when purchased at auction — the roof had partially failed, the chimney stacks were unstable, and sections of the original Victorian ground floor had been replaced with a damp concrete slab in the 1970s that had no DPM. The electrical system was pre-1960s and posed a safety risk. A comprehensive pre-works survey was required to establish the full scope before any costs could be finalised.
Our Solution
A structural engineer and building surveyor conducted a joint condition survey within 48 hours of exchange. The survey identified all structural issues — chimney stack repointing and capping, partial roof reslating, and concrete slab DPM. A fixed-price contract was agreed on the basis of the survey findings. The chimney stacks were made safe in the first week, roof works followed, and the internal works were sequenced to complete by week 18.
Results
- ✓Joint structural and condition survey delivered within 48 hours of exchange
- ✓Chimney stacks repointed, capped, and confirmed safe
- ✓Partial roof reslate — 30% of rear elevation reclad in reclaimed Welsh slate
- ✓Concrete slab DPM remedy — membrane injection system installed
- ✓Full rewiring and replumbing — all certifications issued
- ✓Bespoke kitchen and two bathrooms installed
- ✓Estimated post-refurbishment value uplift: £210,000
Key Features
- ✓Chimney stack remediation — repointing and capping
- ✓Partial roof reslate in reclaimed Welsh slate
- ✓Concrete slab DPM injection membrane
- ✓Full rewiring to 18th Edition
- ✓Bespoke painted Shaker kitchen
- ✓Two bathrooms — Porcelanosa and Hansgrohe throughout
Specification
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Roof slates | Reclaimed Welsh blue-grey slate, 500×250mm, sourced from architectural salvage |
| Chimney repointing | NHL 3.5 lime mortar, full rake and repoint, new DPC under chimney cap |
| Slab DPM | Dryzone horizontal DPC injection system, 12mm tubes at 75mm centres, two courses |
| Kitchen | Bespoke painted Shaker, Farrow & Ball Dimpse, Silestone Blanco Norte, Bosch appliances |
| Bathrooms | Porcelanosa Bottega Caliza tiles, Hansgrohe Croma shower, Roca WC and basin |
| Boiler | Worcester Bosch Greenstar 8000 Life 25kW combi, A-rated, new radiators throughout |
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