Home Renovations in Caversham

Home renovations in Caversham by Stephen Anthony Developments. Room by room improvements to older and tired properties, planned in an order that keeps the mess in one place and the house liveable throughout.

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Renovating Room by Room

Not everyone wants the whole house done at once. Renovating in stages spreads the cost and lets you keep living there. We agree the order up front, finish each room properly before moving on, and keep dust sheeting and protection between the work and the rest of the house.

Home renovations in Caversham with a room replastered and ready for finishing

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Older Houses and What Turns Up

Once you open up an older property you often find old wiring, patched plumbing or timber that has taken water at some point. None of it is unusual. We tell you what we have found, what it will cost to put right and what can safely wait.

Keeping Control of the Cost

We quote each stage separately so you can see where the money goes and stop or pause between rooms. If something unexpected comes up, you get a price for it before we carry on rather than a surprise on the final invoice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where should I start with renovating an older house in Caversham?

Start with anything that keeps water out or affects safety: roof, gutters, damp and wiring. Kitchens and bathrooms come after that. There is no point putting a new kitchen into a room that is going to be rewired or replastered a year later.

Can you renovate while we carry on living in the house?

Yes, and most of our renovation clients do. We work one area at a time, seal it off, and keep a working kitchen and bathroom available. It takes longer than an empty house but it saves you paying rent somewhere else for months.

Do you handle the decorating as well?

Yes. Plastering, painting and finishing carpentry are all part of what we do, so rooms are handed back finished rather than ready for someone else. If you would rather decorate yourself we can leave it at plaster stage and price accordingly.

About us

Home renovations make up a steady part of our work, particularly on older properties that have been added to over the years by different hands. After 34 years we are rarely surprised by what is behind the plaster, and we would rather tell you early than halfway through.