How long does a complete renovation take?

That depends on the scope and whether a permit is required. The design and preparation phase usually takes longer than people expect, and the build less long than feared. During the introduction we give a realistic indication for your situation rather than a standard answer.

Can I stay in the house?

In a complete renovation where services and floors are replaced this is usually not practical. We discuss it early, because it affects both the planning and the budget.

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Home renovation

Renovating a home

A home from shell to handover, with one party guarding the design and organising the whole process.

In a complete renovation almost everything changes: the layout, the services, the kitchen, the bathroom, the floors and the finishes. That calls for a plan in which design and execution are aligned from the start. We make that plan, develop it technically and guide the build with our fixed team.

Layout first, finishes second

Most of the gain in a renovation is in the floor plan, not the finish. So we begin with layout options and test them against daylight, circulation, storage and structure. Only once that choice is settled do we move on to materials.

Respect for what is already there

In a house with character the existing architecture is the starting point. Brickwork, a stairwell or an original façade rhythm are kept and carried through into the new part, so an extension reads as a continuation of the house rather than as a foreign element.

Situation before the works, renovating a home

Situation before the works 2, renovating a home

Situation before the works 3, renovating a home

3D visualisation of the design, renovating a home

3D visualisation of the design 2, renovating a home

3D visualisation of the design 3, renovating a home

Frequently asked

How long does a complete renovation take?: That depends on the scope and whether a permit is required. The design and preparation phase usually takes longer than people expect, and the build less long than feared. During the introduction we give a realistic indication for your situation rather than a standard answer.
Can I stay in the house?: In a complete renovation where services and floors are replaced this is usually not practical. We discuss it early, because it affects both the planning and the budget.

Projects with this approach

Samuel Studio

Our own studio and workshopComplete renovation and fit-out

House with an open oak staircase

Detached houseComplete renovation: layout, staircase, kitchen, bathrooms and finishes

Town house with herringbone floor

Town houseGround floor, stairwell, kitchen, joinery and lighting plan

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Other renovation types

How the process runs

01
Introduction and project check
02
Analysis and design
03
Construction drawings and technical preparation
04
Budget, quotations and planning
05
Renovation and site supervision
06
Handover

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