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Full House Refurbishment in London

A whole-house refurbishment is one of the largest investments you will make in your home. We strip a property back to its essentials, fix the structure, rewire and replumb where needed, then rebuild every room to the standard a London resale or long-term family home actually requires. Twenty years on London sites. FMB, NICEIC and Gas Safe accredited.

What a full refurbishment with KRAMAN includes

Most of the houses we refurbish are Victorian or Edwardian terraces in East and South East London, with a smaller share of Edwardian and inter-war properties in the north and inter-war and post-war flats in the central postcodes. A full refurbishment with us covers the building from foundations to roof: structural opening up where layouts change, full first-fix electrics by NICEIC-registered electricians, full first-fix plumbing and gas by Gas Safe registered engineers, plastering and skim throughout, joinery (fitted wardrobes, alcove shelving, replacement skirting), kitchen and bathroom installation, redecoration, sanded and sealed floors, and end-of-job snagging.

Typical scope and budget

A two-bedroom flat refurbishment in Canary Wharf or Isle of Dogs typically runs from £80,000 to £180,000 including fixtures and fittings. A three- or four-bedroom Victorian terraced house in Brockley, Leytonstone or Walthamstow typically runs from £180,000 to £450,000 depending on whether the scope includes a side-return extension, loft conversion or basement dig-out. Listed property in Notting Hill, Holland Park or Chelsea typically starts around £400,000 and is priced per square metre once conservation officer requirements are clear.

Programme and project management

A standard whole-house refurbishment runs 14 to 30 weeks on site. Programme is set at contract signing, with weekly progress reports and a 4-stage payment schedule tied to genuine milestones (strip-out complete, first fix complete, second fix complete, practical completion). Variations are priced and signed before any work changes — never on email and never verbally. Alex visits site at least once a week and is reachable on his mobile during working hours.

Why hire a Federation of Master Builders contractor

Membership of the Federation of Master Builders is not automatic. FMB members undergo financial vetting, technical assessment and ongoing inspection. The accreditation matters because it gives you redress if anything goes wrong. We have been an FMB member since 2009 and have never had a dispute escalated. Our NICEIC registration covers fixed-wire electrical work, our Gas Safe registration covers boiler and gas appliance installation, and our public liability insurance is set at £5 million (extendable to £10 million on request for higher-value contracts).

Frequently asked questions

Do you handle planning permission and building control?

We work alongside your architect for planning. Building control submissions, structural engineer sign-off, party wall agreements and other statutory steps are coordinated by us as part of project management. If you do not have an architect we can recommend three London practices we work with regularly.

Can we live in the house during refurbishment?

For partial refurbishments yes, with a sealed dust line between the live and works zones. For full strip-out refurbishments we recommend rental accommodation for the duration of the structural and first-fix stages, then return for finishes if practical.

How do you handle changes mid-project?

Every variation is priced in writing before work starts on the change. The variation log is updated weekly and forms part of your final account. There are never surprises at the end of the job.