Renovating your home in London can feel overwhelming — especially if you’re taking on a full renovation. Whether you’re updating a Victorian terrace or modernising a flat, a clear plan is key to success. Here’s how to take your home from outdated to outstanding.
1. Define Your Goals and Priorities
Start by asking:
- What’s not working in your current space?
- Do you need more room, better layout, modern finishes, or energy efficiency?
- Is this your forever home or an investment property?
Knowing what you want will help guide every decision moving forward.
2. Set a Realistic Budget
Your budget should include:
- Construction and labour costs
- Design fees (if separate)
- Planning permissions (if required)
- Fixtures, fittings, and finishes
- Contingency (usually 10–15%)
Not sure how much to allocate? We’re happy to provide a ballpark figure based on your goals.
3. Choose a Renovation Partner
You can either:
- Hire a designer and separate builder (more coordination, more risk)
- Or choose a Design & Build company like Brookcraft for an all-in-one solution
With us, everything — from drawings to finishes — is handled by one team under one contract. It’s streamlined, efficient, and far less stressful.
4. Understand Planning Requirements
Not all renovations require planning permission, but some do. We help assess this upfront and handle all necessary applications and approvals.
Examples:
- Structural changes
- Loft conversions
- Extensions
- Listed properties
5. Finalise Design & Timeline
This is where we get into the exciting details:
- Floorplans
- Materials and finishes
- Lighting and heating layout
- Timeline and phasing
We ensure everything is agreed upon before construction starts — no surprises mid-way.
6. Let the Renovation Begin
Once the plan is in place, our team gets to work:
- Demolition and prep
- Structural work
- Electrical, plumbing, insulation
- Interior fit-out and finishing
You’ll get regular updates and walk-throughs at key stages.
7. Final Touches & Handover
Before handover, we do a full walkthrough with you to make sure everything is perfect. We only sign off when you’re 100% satisfied.
Ready to Renovate?
At Brookcraft Construction, we make full home renovation in London simple and stress-free.
From concept to completion, we manage it all — design, planning, construction, and finishing.
