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We'll advise honestly at survey." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do you specialise in period properties?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. Victorian, Edwardian and 1930s restorations are a core part of our work in TN postcodes." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do you handle planning and Building Control?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. we file Building Regs applications, co-ordinate with conservation officers where needed and obtain completion certificates." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Are you fully insured?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. £5m public liability and full employer's liability." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do you guarantee the work?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. Building Control sign-off plus 1-year Spectrum workmanship guarantee." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What areas do you cover?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Crowborough, Brenchley, Mayfield, Paddock Wood, Langton Green and the wider Kent and East Sussex area." } } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Services", "item": "/services" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Refurbishments", "item": "/services/refurbishments" } ] } ] --- Tunbridge Wells, Kent Mon–Fri 8:00–17:00 [spectrum.eb@mail.com](mailto:spectrum.eb@mail.com)[07480 485988](tel:+447480485988) [![Spectrum Electrical & Building Ltd](/__l5e/assets-v1/a7c2b1aa-2941-4064-ad5b-d00433ea5395/spectrum-logo.png)](/) [About](/about) [Building Services](/services) [Other Services](/services) [Service Areas](/service-areas) [Our Work](/our-work)[Contact](/contact) [07480 485988](tel:+447480485988)[Request Estimate](/contact) ![Refurbished UK period property interior with restored cornicing and contemporary finish](/assets/refurbishments-Bg2ED8cT.jpg) Refurbishments · Full House · Period Property · Kent # Full House Refurbishments & Period Property Renovations across Tunbridge Wells Strip-out to snagging, one contractor managing every trade, one fixed price, one realistic programme. Period detail protected, modern systems upgraded. [Request my refurbishment estimate](/contact) [07480 485988](tel:+447480485988) Fully insured to £5m · Company No. 15948972 · Free on-site survey · 1-year workmanship guarantee 1. [Home](/) 2. [Services](/services) 3. Refurbishments - Period property specialists - All trades in-house - Building Control managed - Fixed-price contracts - 1-year workmanship guarantee Service overview ## What's involved in refurbishments. Plain-English breakdown, so you know exactly what you're paying for and why it matters before we set foot on site. ### What it is Full house refurbishments, strip-out, structural alterations, replumb, rewire, plaster, kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, decoration and external works. Period property specialism with sympathetic restoration of cornicing, fireplaces, sash windows and original timber. ### Who it's for Buyers refurbishing a recent purchase before moving in, landlords bringing tired stock up to a premium lettable standard, and homeowners ready to transform a house they love but have outgrown internally. ### When you need it Post-purchase, pre-move-in; before listing for sale to maximise value; or after years of patch repairs you're ready to do it properly in one programme. ### Why it matters Refurbishing in one co-ordinated programme is materially cheaper than doing it room by room over five years, and the finish reads consistently throughout the house. The cost of doing nothing ## What goes wrong when this is ignored. Refurbishments fail when scope creeps quietly week by week, trades aren't sequenced, and the budget runs out before the second-fix and decoration finish the job. ### Risks of waiting - Damp and timber issues hidden behind old plaster often surface mid-strip-out, without contingency budget, the programme stops. - Replumbing and rewiring out of sequence with plaster means walls get re-opened and the finish suffers. - Period features ripped out by trades who don't recognise them lose character that can't be replaced. - Building Control upgrades (insulation, fire, electrics) skipped on a 'just a refurb' job stop a sale at survey. ### Common mistakes - Trying to project-manage trades yourself while holding down a job, programmes slip and quality suffers. - Choosing a kitchen and bathrooms before scope is set so deliveries don't line up with the works. - Skipping a written specification so trades interpret the brief differently in each room. - Underestimating decoration, the room that takes the longest to look finished is always the last paint coat. Our process ## How the job actually runs. Same system every time. No improvising on your floor. 1. 01 ### Free on-site survey Full walk-through, photographs, measurements and a frank conversation about scope, budget and how you want the finished house to feel. 2. 02 ### Fixed written quote Itemised room-by-room quote within 48 hours with stage payments and a contingency line. 3. 03 ### Pre-start planning Trades sequenced, materials ordered, Building Control filed where needed, decisions log opened. 4. 04 ### Build phase Strip-out, structure, first-fix, plaster, second-fix, decoration, each phase signed off before the next begins. 5. 05 ### Sign-off & handover Snagging walk, all certificates (EICR, Building Control, plus Gas Safe certification from our registered partner where applicable), warranties and 1-year Spectrum workmanship guarantee. What you get ## The outcomes that matter. ### One contractor, one programme Trades sequenced properly so the finish reads consistently throughout the house. ### Period detail protected Cornicing, fireplaces and original timber restored rather than ripped out. ### Fixed price with contingency Open and honest budgeting, surprises are budgeted for, not added later. ### Modern systems upgraded Electrics, plumbing, insulation and heating brought up to current standards in one go. ### Premium finish Decoration, joinery and second-fix to a standard that survives photography and viewings. ### Backed by guarantees Building Control sign-off plus 1-year workmanship guarantee in writing. In depth ## Everything worth knowing before you book. The details a salesperson skips. Skim it, or read every word, both are useful. Questions on this? Talk to a Spectrum tradesman direct. [07480 485988](tel:+447480485988) ### Full house refurbishments Typical scope: full strip-out, structural alterations (knock-throughs, steels, new openings), full replumb and rewire, replaster, new kitchen and bathrooms, floor levelling and finishes, full decoration inside and out, external works. Programme 4–6 months depending on size and structural complexity. ### Period property restorations Tunbridge Wells has a high proportion of Victorian, Edwardian and 1930s stock. We dry out solid walls properly using breathable systems, upgrade lath-and-plaster ceilings without losing cornicing, restore sash windows, reinstate original fireplaces, and bring electrics and plumbing into the present day without scarring the period detail. ### Buy-to-let and HMO refurbishments Landlord refurbishments to a lettable or HMO standard, fire compartmentation, mains-wired alarms, compliant means of escape, hard-wearing finishes, EICR and EPC upgrades all delivered in one programme so the property is ready to advertise. Frequently asked ## Straight answers, no fluff. Can't see your question? Call [07480 485988](tel:+447480485988). How much does a full house refurbishment cost? Costs vary by size, spec and complexity. Quotes are free. After a free on-site survey you'll receive a fixed itemised written quote, we aim for a 48-hour turnaround. How long does a full refurbishment take? Can I live in the house during the works? Do you specialise in period properties? Do you handle planning and Building Control? Are you fully insured? Do you guarantee the work? What areas do you cover? Ready when you are ## Book your refurbishments job today. Fixed written quote. Insured tradesmen. No upsell, no pressure. [Request my refurbishment estimate](/contact) [07480 485988](tel:+447480485988) Fully insured to £5m Same-week starts 5-star rated locally Related services ## Other trades we cover. [View all services →](/services) [ ### General Building & Conversions Learn more ](/services/builder)[ ### Extensions (Single & Double Storey) Learn more ](/services/extensions)[ ### Loft Conversions Learn more ](/services/loft-conversions)[ ### New Builds Learn more ](/services/new-builds) ![Spectrum Electrical & Building Ltd](/__l5e/assets-v1/a7c2b1aa-2941-4064-ad5b-d00433ea5395/spectrum-logo.png) Trusted residential & commercial electrical and building experts in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Over 20 years of skilled trade across the South East. 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