Full House Refurbishment
Shepherd's Bush is dense Victorian terrace housing, much of it converted into flats and a good deal of it rented. We refurbish whole houses and whole conversions across W12 — structure, services and finishes, run as one project.
What It Is
W12 is Victorian and Edwardian terraces at close spacing, and the character of the work here is shaped by two things: the age of the buildings and how hard they have been used. A large share of Shepherd's Bush houses were split into flats or run as shared housing decades ago, which tends to mean layered wiring, plumbing that has been extended rather than designed, partition walls in odd places, and fire separation that would not pass today.
A full refurbishment strips that back. On a typical Shepherd's Bush terrace we rewire and replumb completely, deal with damp and ventilation on solid walls and blocked sub-floor vents, put right the roof and rainwater goods, insulate, and then rebuild the layout around a sensible kitchen-dining space at the rear — usually by opening up the return. Where the property is staying as flats or shared housing, the priorities shift to fire doors, compartmentation, alarm systems and giving each unit its own workable services.
Access is a genuine factor around here and we plan for it rather than discovering it. Terraced streets in W12 mean permit parking, tight frontages, no side access on most plots and neighbours very close on both sides, so skip permits, material deliveries and waste removal all need arranging in advance to keep the programme moving.
The Full Scope
A full project can cover as much or as little of the house as you need. Here's how the work usually breaks down.
How It Works
We visit, look over the whole property and talk through what you want to achieve, your priorities and your budget — no charge and no obligation.
We pull the scheme together and send a clear written quote, a scope of works and a realistic timeline, so you know exactly what you're getting before anything starts.
We clear the space and get the bones right — structural work, rewiring and pipework — the parts that are hard and costly to change once walls are closed up.
Plastering, the kitchen and bathrooms, flooring, doors and joinery all go in, and the house starts to look like a home again.
Painting, decorating and all the final detailing that pulls the whole project together into one consistent finish.
We go through the work with you, sort any snags, hand over a spotless home — and back it with our 12-month guarantee.
Budgeting
Every refurbishment is priced individually after a survey — there's no honest one-size-fits-all figure, because no two homes (or wish-lists) are the same. These are the main things that move the budget:
Worth Knowing
None of these need to slow you down — we'll guide you through all of them — but it helps to have them on your radar.
Some changes need permission; many fall under permitted development. We'll tell you early which applies to you.
Structural, electrical and plumbing work must meet building regs — we handle compliance and the sign-off.
If you share a wall with neighbours, a party wall agreement may be needed before structural work begins.
Decide early whether you'll move out — for a full refurb it often speeds the job up and keeps costs down.
Good refurbishments take time. A little buffer beats rushing the finish on the home you'll live in for years.
Older homes spring surprises. Setting aside roughly 10% keeps things stress-free if something unexpected turns up.
Where We Work
We refurbish properties throughout Shepherd's Bush and the surrounding W postcodes, including:
Good to Know
Yes — W12 and the surrounding area, including White City, Askew Road, Wood Lane, Brook Green, East Acton and across to Hammersmith.
Yes, and it is common work for us in W12. Whole-building refurbishments let us rationalise services that have been extended piecemeal over decades, sort fire separation between units properly, and add the acoustic insulation older conversions almost never have. It is also far cheaper than doing each flat separately.
Yes. Reinstating a terrace to one dwelling usually means removing added kitchens and bathrooms, rerouting or removing duplicated services, taking out partitions and making good throughout. Depending on the property it can also need planning consent, which we check first.
It needs planning and we handle it. That means arranging skip permits or bagged waste removal, scheduling deliveries so a lorry is not sat blocking the road, and agreeing working hours. We also let neighbours know before noisy phases start, which prevents most complaints before they happen.
We build to the standard your licence requires — fire doors, alarms, escape routes, room sizes and amenities. The licence itself is between you and Hammersmith & Fulham Council, but tell us at survey stage and we will specify to the right standard first time.
Yes. Every project carries our 12-month workmanship guarantee and we are fully insured throughout. Larger refurbishments are paid in stages against agreed milestones.
Message or call with the address and rough scope. We will arrange a free survey in W12 and come back with an itemised written quote.
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Tell us about the property and get a free, no-obligation quote for your full house refurbishment in Shepherd's Bush — from a team that sees it through from the first survey to the final sign-off.