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The benefits of using professionals to renovate your home (Part 2)

August 8, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

The previous article started the process of examining why it is usually best to speak to professionals about getting your renovation project off the ground. Although you can try and go it alone, a range of different factors make paying to get professionals on board a wiser option in most cases. We have already discussed the matter of the quality of the work, but two other factors stand out alongside this one.

The first of these factors is time. You want to try and have your renovation done as quickly as you can so that your house is liveable sooner. A team of professionals can work on the project full time. Their experience will allow them to work quickly and accurately so that they meet the timescale set by the project manager.

The second factor is cost. The fact is that professionals know precisely where to source materials and how to get them at the most cost-effective rates. Without this expert knowledge there is every chance that you will pay just as much to get the renovation done on your own as you would to have the input of professional designers and builders.

Team ethic of inclusive design and build companies benefit projects

August 7, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

If you have ever conducted a fairly large project in order to have your house renovated in the past then you will know how important it is to have a really good project manager to keep everything together. When you have a reliable and informed project manager calling the shots, you feel much more confident about the entire job.

A project manager’s life is made significantly easier when all the different workers he is dealing with are part of the same group. Organising tradesmen specialising in different disciplines working for a range of different companies can be a very difficult task and communication breakdowns are common in this situation.

However, if all the tradesmen are part of the same company, then communication is likely to be much more efficient. Everyone reports to the same project manager and everyone has ready access to the same brief. The project manager only needs to make sure that the chain of communication is complete by bringing you up to date on everything and passing your messages on effectively.

If you have struggled in the past because of fractured project management, choose a design and build company in London that brings it all under one roof for your next big job.

Reduce complications with a design and build company

July 21, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

For a renovation project to work you need a really good project manager in charge. This is because you need to have all of your scheduling perfectly in order so that everything runs to the right timescale. You always want the project to remain on budget and you want everyone to be aware of one another’s work.

It is the project manager’s job to make sure there are no breakdowns in communication. However, this is really difficult if you are using tradesmen, architects, designers and builders from a range of different sources. This sort of arrangement is incredibly tricky because there’s so much to keep on top of.

Instead, you can take advantage of the service that some reputable design and build firms in London offer. They have architects, designers, builders and project managers all working for them so that communication is very simple and everyone is fully informed on where each project is up to and where it is going.

This is really advantageous and it helps to take a huge amount of stress out of the whole process of getting your luxury house into the right sort of shape.

Budgeting to modernise your London house

July 5, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

Moving into a new house in London is all about getting your timing just right. It is often the case that you have to invest in a house that needs some work doing on it in order to make your money go further. Property in London tends to be more expensive, so relocating might require you to make a commitment to a more long term project.

It makes sense to get all renovations out of the way before you actually move in. This approach will save you the hassle of moving in only to have to move out again while work takes place or put up with workmen carrying out extensive renovation work while you are trying to go about your daily affairs.

If you arrange your house renovation straight away with a design+build company then you will be able to move directly into a house that is completely to your taste. You should make sure to budget for all the renovation work you expect you’ll need to have carried out when you place an offer on a house – although it is always possible to save up for future modernisation.

Investing in more extensive renovations often yields greater satisfaction

July 3, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

Organising the layout of your home often throws up some very serious considerations. When you are redecorating or thinking about ways to make your home a bit more attractive in terms of its interiors, you often come across techniques that involve a lot of work, often dealing with the very structure of the house itself.

For instance, a lot of redecorating leads you down the path of moving walls, modifying them or removing them completely. This is a lot of work, but once you have noticed how positive a transformation such modifications would lead to, it is hard to convince yourself otherwise.

These modifications are well within the realms of possibility. Once you have squared the idea of a bigger project with yourself and your family, you can speak to designers and builders about effecting the changes you have decided to put into action.

In order to get the best results, you often have to commit to bigger plans and more extensive renovation work, but it is definitely worth it in the end. Your house will look and feel exactly as you want it to and you’ll be glad you invested in the changes.

London property renovation project managers

May 13, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

It is much easier to keep on top of your home renovation when you appoint a renovation residential architect to project manage the renovation. Entrusting the renovation of your West London property to an experienced team of residential architects is the most certain way of getting the job done quickly and smoothly. Your project manager minimises disruption to your everyday affairs and allows you to enjoy the process rather than be the driver of it.

A number of different technical disciplines are required to carry out a high quality period home renovation, including residential architects, interior designers, builders, plumbers, carpenters, plasterers, planning consultants etc. Managing independent designers and tradespeople as well as London planning authorities is often fraught with challenges. Finding a residential architectural practice in West London that brings all these elements together can save you a lot of time and needless stress as well as money.

Residential architects in West London project manage renovations with all trades and professions working together in one coherent group, which results in significant time savings. Managing the planning application process and securing planning permission takes experience and expertise and means you avoid potential problems that could hold your renovation back, sometimes months if carried your planning applications are not submitted correctly. You could also jeopardise your whole project and ruin any chance you had of getting planning permission. A further advantage of saving time is this invariably leads to a reduction in costs, either in rent paid out whilst you are waiting for your project to finish or rental income lost from tenants who can’t move in yet.

Project management of large residential renovation

May 12, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

When considering embarking on a large scale luxury renovation of your residential property, in West London, it is advisable to seek the advice of a team of experienced professional project managers. Managing a design and build project is a daunting task, even if you are confident in organising a project schedule and sure of yourself when it comes to understanding construction and interior design.

The fact is, even though you may have the tools, you may not have the time necessary to devote to the management of your project. A full renovation of your interiors is likely to involve a number of different professionals, including residential architects, interior designers, builders, plumbers, carpenters, plasterers, planning consultants etc. Fortunately, West London is the right place to find residential architects who can project manage your entire renovation.

The advantage of using residential architects who can project manage the renovation is that you can expect professionals in different fields to work seamlessly together to improve the efficiency and organisation of the process. The teamwork between residential architects, interiors designers, builders, planning consultants etc. means renovation runs smoother while being completed to a higher standard in less time.

A further advantage of having the entire renovation project managed by a residential architect is the property owner needs one single point of contact for any issues that arise, with most issues dealt with before you are even aware of them. This high quality project management allows all professions to work alongside each other saving time, money and hassle.

Eco-friendly renovation for West London homes

May 11, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

A lot of homeowners in West London take a real interest in eco-friendly design. The environment is high up on everyone’s list of priorities for a range of different reasons. Perhaps the most pressing are those relating to the conscience; cutting carbon footprints, and so on, and those related to finances; saving energy in order to save money.

If you own a home in West London and you are concerned about the fate of the environment then refurbishing your property is the perfect way to demonstrate your commitment to a more environmentally-friendly lifestyle.

Residential architects in West London design a fantastic range of eco-friendly solutions to ensure your home has a substantially reduced impact on the environment, creating a greener world for future generations. A payoff of this work is that the property owner will reduce bills and save money by saving energy.

For effective, eco-friendly renovation, residential architects in West London are world leaders. If you want to take advantage of the considerable architectural and technological expertise of residential architects in West London, do some research and seek the advice of talented, experienced West London residential architects.

Realise potential when house hunting in London

May 10, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

When considering buying a home in West London, you may think the interiors could benefit from renovation to create a luxury home. This is especially true for period property, which tends to look incredible from the outside, but needs substantial renovation work on the inside. It makes sense to seek advice from a well-established property renovation experts in West London, used to dealing with period property renovation, mansion block apartment refurbishment and managing building projects in the London boroughs of Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster.

Consulting a team of renovation experts helps you realise the true potential of your prospective home. If you then decide to go ahead with the purchase, you will know exactly how much the renovation or refurbishment of your property will cost, and how long the building works will take. This will be useful when negotiating the price of your property.

It doesn’t matter how ambitious your project is, once you find an expert residential architect and interior designer you can start creating a luxury home. Usually, the only limit is your imagination and budget. West London is remarkably well-served by talented interior designers, largely because of the high proportion of older properties and the need to match period property with tasteful period furniture.

It’s sensible to keep the idea of a full-scale refurbishment in your mind when you are shopping around for a new house. Nowadays, building materials and technology have moved on so much that you can often realise a lot of potential, create a luxury home and get the very best out of a property. Most times, by using a talented and local residential architect you can realise a lot of potential that hasn’t been spotted by those looking at properties that don’t know how to renovate or have the ambition or willingness to take on a renovation project.

How to renovate your London home and maximise return on your property

March 30, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

When thinking about your property and living arrangements in London, renovation and refurbishment are usually high on the agenda. Prospective and current property owners in London often think “How can I optimise return on this property in 5 or 10 years time when selling the property and make the best use of space in the meantime?” This is driven by the property owners’ desire to make the best of their time whilst living in the property as well as driven by the financial gain realised from their property investment.

Gordana Mandic comments “When considering a home renovation project, we usually advise property owners the best way to realise a return on that refurbishment and investment is to carry out the project a few years ahead of selling your property. This way, you tend to get the best of everything.” Gordana, a qualified Engineer of Architecture continues… “You enjoy the renovation long after all the home improvements are completed as well as immediately improving your lifestyle and well being. Your home becomes fresh and innovative and remains so. Much more appealing for prospective buyers when considering properties to buy in prime central London.”

Structural improvements to the fabric of the building and small but dramatic steps taken to improve the way space is used increase the value of your property as well as helping you realise more return on your property investment. When clients eventually decide to sell their property (as their primary residence or to realise an investment) they do so for a much higher price and yield, realising much more return on their investment than if they had chosen not to carry out the renovation at all.

As both architect and fine local builders, specialising in property renovation in Chelsea, Kensington and Westminster, TylerMandic routinely carry out all sorts of practical and aesthetic improvement works on London’s fine residential property and residences