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Fairthorn Road, Charlton, SE7


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Refurbishment of two period flats within a Victorian house

Project Details:

  • Remove all lime plaster & internal walls
  • Damp proof tanking
  • Removal of brickwork to entire back edition rear wall and rebuild
  • Repair of cracks and render all walls, excavation of kitchen floor and insulation
  • Repointing of all brickwork
  • Render plinth to existing house wall
  • Removal & replacement of front roof
  • Removal of chimney stack
  • Supply and installation of bespoke staircase to loft
  • Full re-wire
  • New hot water & heating systems to both flats
  • Run new main water mains from pavement stopcock to both flats

Refurbishment to front of house including:

  • Rake out and repaint
  • New bay roof
  • Replacement of faulty bricks
  • New fascias soffits and gutters
  • Painting & decoration throughout and external

Ist Floor:

  • Renovation & replacement of floors where necessary
  • Lay reclaimed floor in rear bedroom inc. sanding & varnish
  • Refurbishment of stairs (spindles and new post and treads)
  • Build kitchen larder cupboard
  • Build washing machine housing
  • Build wardrobes in rear bedroom

Ground Floor:

  • Repairs & replacement of floors inc. installation of new oak floor
  • Insulation
  • Removal of garden fence
  • Supply & installation of new 6”high fence to garden
  • Remove existing front garden wall
  • Groundworks & installation of new paving slabs
  • Build new front garden wall

Misc:

  • Build wardrobes to loft room & ground floor bedroom
  • Brick features to both kitchens and install shelves
  • Supply and installation of railings
  • Supply and installation of tiled pathway to front of house
  • Supply and installation of decking to courtyard
  • Supply and installation Juliet balcony
  • Installation of all white goods
  • Installation of bars to extension roof window

The sympathetic restoration of a Victorian house & refurbishment of two flats within plus exterior. The owners required extensive work to bring the two flats up to to a high level of finish & contemporary style appeal discerning local rental market. The character and age of the property was carefully considered and the aim was to retain and showcase the best of the “raw” architectural features including walls, floorboards & fireplaces. The addition of new elements has been done with integrity with industrial elements including scaffolding rails, brushed steel kitchen, open shelving and raw brick slip tiling features.