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Our service for buyers
A Legal and General poll found that 62% of women and 51% of men ranked moving house as the most stressful life event.
This is why we offer a complete buying, moving, and renovating service, with full project-management. You can move into your fresh, clean, new home quickly, with everything taken care of by us.
We can offer that 'new home' experience when buying a dated or tired property, with leverage for price negotiation.
How does it work?
We apply an Agile Project Management approach so that you know exactly how long you will be in-between your old and new houses for, and how much the project will cost.
We survey the property together and agree a full scope of works.
We can provide a full interior design service at this point.
We produce a project proposal with a fixed price and timescale.
You negotiate a price with the seller, exchange and complete.
The removals company puts your house contents into storage.
You pack suitcases for a holiday or stay at a local holiday let.
We get to work on the most important tasks in the list we have agreed.
We review and reprioritise tasks with you to maximise the end result.
We stop work when the agreed budget and timescale are met.
Your belongings and furniture are moved into your refurbished house.
Any remaining items can be completed separately, if you wish.
We leave you to love living in your fresh, new, home!
Frequently asked questions:
Q: How do you make sure you finish on time?
A: We agree a timescale that enables us to comfortably complete the essentials that need to happen before you move back in, as well as some of the lower priority items on your list. For any low priority tasks that we don't complete, we can arrange to come back by a separate agreement. This way you always know exactly when you will be moving in and how much the project will cost. It also allows you to change your mind about what is most important throughout the project .
Q: Why can't you guarantee to finish everything to a fixed price and timescale?
A: We work hard, and quickly. But we do things properly and don't rush or cut corners. We have all watched TV shows where they are frantically trying to paint wet plaster before it is dry; this isn't going to result in a good finish that lasts. Houses have a nasty habit of providing unexpected surprises, such as plaster that falls off when you strip wallpaper, or floors that need fixing before they are recovered, and they are all different, so it's impossible to estimate each job precisely because the scope of work keeps changing. By working the way we do, we can guarantee a high quality finish, working to a fixed price and timescale, where all the important jobs get done. Any remaining time is spent on less important things until the fixed budget and timescale are spent. Anything that remains incomplete at this point has been agreed as low priority, so can be tackled after you have moved in, or some time in future, if you still feel it is worthwhile.
Q: What happens if a subcontractor lets you down?
A: We are suitably skilled that we can deliver all core services ourselves, without needing subcontractors. Where we do use subcontractors, we only work with those we trust. Unlike a 'one-off' customer, we provide our suppliers with repeat work, so it is in their interests to make our jobs their priority. We also have more than one supplier for each service we offer, for added contingency.
Q: How does the billing work?
A: We act as a main contractor and take full responsibility for the delivery of the project. We are fully insured for all the work we do, and pay our subcontractors separately. This leaves you with one itemised bill to pay from us, and a single point of contact for any issues.
Q: How much does a project cost?
A1: If you are using a computer, use our Instant Estimate tool.
A2: If you are using a smartphone or tablet, see our PDF Instant Estimate.
See our full list of Services for more details on the extent of how we can help.
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