Victorian & Edwardian terraces
Common in Sheffield and Leeds — typically need full rewire, replumb, damp-proof course renewal, sash window restoration and chimney breast assessment. We retain original cornicing, plate rails and floorboards wherever sound.
Interwar and 1950s semis
Barnsley and Wakefield are full of these — solid wall construction, original electrics, often inefficient heating. We typically rewire, replumb, install combi boilers and externally render or insulate to upgrade thermal performance.
1960s–1970s detached
Wide rooms but tired finishes. Often best refurbished by removing internal walls (with structural calculations) to create open-plan living, alongside a full rewire and new bathrooms.
Buy-to-let upgrades
Landlord-spec renovations to maximise rental yield: hard-wearing LVT flooring, neutral decoration, robust kitchens, electric showers, EICR compliance and Energy Performance Certificate uplift.
Pre-sale refurbishments
Targeted spend to maximise sale price — kitchen refresh, bathroom replacement, neutral redecoration, kerb appeal. We advise honestly on what will and won't add value in your area.
Damp & timber treatment
Rising damp via injected DPC, penetrating damp via render and pointing repairs, woodworm and dry rot treatment with replacement of affected timbers.
Heating & insulation upgrades
Combi boiler installation with smart zoning, loft insulation top-up to 270mm, cavity wall insulation where appropriate, internal wall insulation on solid-wall homes.
Structural alterations
Removing internal walls, opening up chimney breasts, forming new openings — all with structural engineer's calculations and Building Control sign-off.