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Whole house
Bringing an early-1900s house up to today’s comfort while keeping its beams, floors and stone walls.
Location
Richmond, London
Year
2025
Duration
22 weeks
01 — The starting point
What the owners
wanted to change
A family home that had aged in place: draughty, dark in the middle, with networks that no longer met their needs. The owners wanted to stay, and keep its character.
02 — What we checked first
The state of the structure and roof, moisture in the walls, and the existing electrics and plumbing. A structural engineer reviewed the two openings before any quote was final.
Trades involved
Masonry
Carpentry
Plastering
Electrics
Plumbing
Finishes
Before, after,
same viewpoint
Photographed from the same spot, so you can judge the work rather than the camera angle.
FIG. 01 — Before / after
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03 — How we approached it
Three moves,
in this order
Each decision was explained and agreed before the work moved on.
04 — The result
Finish by finish
FIG. 02 — Main room
FIG. 03 — Detail
FIG. 04 — Junction
FIG. 05 — Material
FIG. 06 — Overview