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Case study - Residential refurbishment

Full apartment refurbishment.
Westminster, London SW1P.

Westminster, London SW1P
Project type
Full apartment refurbishment
Scope
Strip-out, replastering, services, flooring, bathrooms and joinery
Location
Westminster, London SW1P
Client
Private homeowner
The project

Full apartment refurbishment
within a Victorian mansion block

Novus Construction was appointed to refurbish a four-bedroom apartment within a Victorian mansion block in Westminster. The apartment had not been updated for many years and required a full strip-out, service upgrades, replastering, new bathrooms, flooring, joinery and final decoration.

The existing plaster was in poor condition, so large areas were stripped back and replastered before the finishing works began. The refurbishment included a full electrical rewire, new plumbing, three bathrooms, herringbone oak flooring, sash window restoration, fitted wardrobes, kitchen works and full decoration.

Access and logistics were also important. Materials and waste were managed carefully within the building, with scaffold and hoist access used where required to reduce disruption to the communal areas.

4
Bedroom apartment
3
Bathrooms
Full
Services upgrade
SW1P
Westminster
Lounge after refurbishment - Westminster apartment SW1P
Herringbone oak flooring installation - Westminster apartment refurbishment SW1P
Completed herringbone oak flooring - Westminster London SW1P apartment refurbishment

Reception rooms
and flooring

The reception rooms were refurbished with new services, replastered walls, restored sash windows, retained period plasterwork and herringbone oak flooring. The aim was to upgrade the apartment while keeping the character of the mansion block setting.

Hallway after refurbishment - Westminster London SW1P Victorian mansion block
Apartment overview after full refurbishment - Westminster London SW1P
Strip-out and
replastering
The existing plaster was in poor condition, so large areas were stripped back before the apartment was replastered. This gave the project a sound base before services, flooring and decoration were completed.
Building
logistics
The apartment was within a mansion block, so access, waste removal and material deliveries had to be planned carefully. Scaffold and hoist access were used where required to support the works.
Services and
bathrooms
The refurbishment included new electrical and plumbing works, with three bathrooms rebuilt using new waterproofing, sanitaryware, tiling, fixtures and final finishes.
Period
features
Existing sash windows, fireplaces, cornicing and other period details were retained and restored where appropriate, while the apartment was upgraded for modern use.

Bedrooms
and joinery

The bedrooms were replastered, rewired, redecorated and finished with new flooring or carpet. Fitted wardrobes and storage joinery were installed where required, with existing fireplaces and period details retained where suitable.

Bedroom 1 after refurbishment - Westminster London SW1P apartment
Bedroom 2 after refurbishment - Westminster London SW1P apartment
Bedroom 3 with bespoke joinery wardrobes - Westminster apartment refurbishment SW1P
Bedroom 4 after refurbishment - Westminster London SW1P Victorian mansion block
Bedroom after refurbishment with period details retained - Westminster SW1P apartment

Bathrooms
and services

Three bathrooms were stripped and rebuilt with new plumbing, waterproofing, tiling, sanitaryware, fixtures and finishes. Electrical and plumbing works were coordinated with the wider refurbishment and completed by competent trades.

Ensuite bathroom after refurbishment - Westminster London SW1P apartment
Ensuite shower enclosure - Westminster apartment refurbishment SW1P London
Family bathroom during refurbishment - Westminster London SW1P
Completed family bathroom - Westminster London SW1P apartment refurbishment
Scope of works

What the project involved

Strip-out and preparation
Strip-out of existing finishes
Removal of failed plaster where required
Replastering to walls and ceilings
Protection of retained period features
Access, waste and material logistics
Electrical and plumbing
Full electrical rewire by accredited electricians
Electrical testing and certification as required
New plumbing first and second fix by competent plumbers
Heating and service coordination
Bathroom plumbing and electrical preparation
Flooring and finishes
Herringbone oak flooring
Acoustic floor preparation where required
New carpet to bedrooms where applicable
Full decoration to walls and woodwork
Final finishing and snagging
Bathrooms
Three bathroom refurbishments
Waterproofing and tiling
Sanitaryware and fixtures
Shower enclosures, vanity units and accessories
Final sealing and bathroom handover
Joinery and restoration
Bespoke fitted wardrobes
Kitchen works and associated finishing
Sash window restoration
Retained fireplaces and period details
Final handover
The result

The result was a fully refurbished Westminster apartment with upgraded services, replastered rooms, restored period features, completed bathrooms, new flooring and fitted joinery, all brought together with final decoration, snagging and a clear handover.

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