High-quality, fully managed design & build across Cheshire — Alderley Edge, Wilmslow, Knutsford and Warrington.
Whole-house refurbishments, handled end-to-end.
High-quality, fully managed design & build across Cheshire — Alderley Edge, Wilmslow, Knutsford and Warrington. Fully managed design & build across Cheshire and the wider North West.
A significant structural renovation of our downstairs — removing internal walls to create a large open-plan living space, a new downstairs WC, new flooring throughout, a brand-new kitchen and patio doors. The quality of workmanship has been outstanding and the project was completed within the agreed timescales. Any minor snags were dealt with promptly, often almost immediately.
We started 2025 with a 2-storey chimney being taken out. The lads did such a good job we gave them the rest of our renovation — two small extensions, a new downstairs toilet and kitchen, upstairs bathroom, a bedroom move and renovation, finishing with a full back garden renovation. We've had many comments on how good the work looks, especially the brickwork.
We've recently had a knock-through between the lounge and dining room along with other internal and brick work. We're extremely pleased with the quality — everything finished to a high standard, the team were professional, tidy and clearly took pride in what they were doing. Communication with Craig was great throughout and they stuck to the agreed timeline.
After getting a few quotes for our kitchen, we chose Cheshire Design & Build NW and I'm glad we did. They turned up when they said they would, kept us updated, and got on with the job without any fuss. The finished kitchen looks fantastic. Reliable, respectful, and they clearly take pride in their work.
Excellent. Craig replied immediately and viewed the job. A detailed price and timeline was sent. Once the job was underway problems occurred — not Craig's fault — new plans were made and the job was done. Communication was 100%, that's important for me, and a cleaner is sent in at the end of the work. A great job done. Would definitely recommend.
Brilliant company, amazing team. Came to fit a lintel for me and brick up the outside of the house. The job was finished quickly and efficiently — very friendly and knowledgeable. Thank you so much, highly recommend.
This company has been the best to work with in terms of professionalism and quality — not like other companies I have worked with in the past. 10/10 service 👍
Highly recommend! Craig was very reliable and the quality of workmanship was outstanding! Thank you!
Great lads, very polite, showed up on time and did a great job.
A significant structural renovation of our downstairs — removing internal walls to create a large open-plan living space, a new downstairs WC, new flooring throughout, a brand-new kitchen and patio doors. The quality of workmanship has been outstanding and the project was completed within the agreed timescales. Any minor snags were dealt with promptly, often almost immediately.
We started 2025 with a 2-storey chimney being taken out. The lads did such a good job we gave them the rest of our renovation — two small extensions, a new downstairs toilet and kitchen, upstairs bathroom, a bedroom move and renovation, finishing with a full back garden renovation. We've had many comments on how good the work looks, especially the brickwork.
We've recently had a knock-through between the lounge and dining room along with other internal and brick work. We're extremely pleased with the quality — everything finished to a high standard, the team were professional, tidy and clearly took pride in what they were doing. Communication with Craig was great throughout and they stuck to the agreed timeline.
After getting a few quotes for our kitchen, we chose Cheshire Design & Build NW and I'm glad we did. They turned up when they said they would, kept us updated, and got on with the job without any fuss. The finished kitchen looks fantastic. Reliable, respectful, and they clearly take pride in their work.
Excellent. Craig replied immediately and viewed the job. A detailed price and timeline was sent. Once the job was underway problems occurred — not Craig's fault — new plans were made and the job was done. Communication was 100%, that's important for me, and a cleaner is sent in at the end of the work. A great job done. Would definitely recommend.
Brilliant company, amazing team. Came to fit a lintel for me and brick up the outside of the house. The job was finished quickly and efficiently — very friendly and knowledgeable. Thank you so much, highly recommend.
This company has been the best to work with in terms of professionalism and quality — not like other companies I have worked with in the past. 10/10 service 👍
Highly recommend! Craig was very reliable and the quality of workmanship was outstanding! Thank you!
Great lads, very polite, showed up on time and did a great job.
Refurbishment is where bad contracting shows up most
A full refurbishment has any number of different trades, dependencies and sequencing decisions. Do them in the wrong order — skim before second-fix, floor before radiators, tiling before the plumber signs off — and the programme unravels. This is where contractors used to running small jobs quietly come unstuck.
Whatever the property — Victorian terrace, Edwardian semi or 1930s detached home — the programme management is the same: every trade sequenced, regular progress meetings with the client, and no surprises on the final invoice.
The full refurbishment package
From the first survey through to handover. Structure, M&E, plaster, joinery, kitchens, bathrooms and decoration — all under one contract and one programme.
- Pre-Start Survey — Full condition survey — damp, electrics, heating, roof, drains — so surprises stay off the final invoice.
- Strip-Out — Existing kitchens, bathrooms, heating, wiring and flooring stripped back to plaster or brick.
- Full Rewire — New consumer unit, circuits, sockets, lighting and hard-wired smoke alarms — NICEIC-certified.
- Full Replumb — Mains upgrades, new central heating system, boiler, radiators, unvented cylinders.
- Damp & Structural — Rising damp treatment, structural opening-up where needed, lintels over openings added or replaced.
- Plastering — Full replaster of rooms back to paint-ready finish, with lime plasters specified for older solid-wall properties.
- Joinery — New or restored skirtings, architraves, staircases, internal doors — sympathetically profiled for period homes.
- Kitchens & Bathrooms — Full kitchen and bathroom refits as part of the package — same team, same standard.
Often delivered alongside our structural alterations, kitchen renovation and loft conversion work, with interior design where wanted.
Benefits of Whole-House Refurbishments
How We Handle Whole-House Refurbishments
Consultation
An initial conversation about your project — scope, brief, budget framing, and the outcome you want.
Site Visit
We come to the property to understand the existing space, take measurements, and discuss feasibility on the ground.
Quotation
A detailed written quotation covering every element of the work, with no hidden costs.
Design & Planning
Where required, we handle architectural drawings, planning permission, and Building Regulations in-house.
Full Project Delivery
Our long-standing in-house team — supported by trusted specialist subcontractors — delivers the entire build.
Completion
Final walk-through, sign-off, and your workmanship guarantee.
Ready for Whole-House Refurbishments?
Get in touch for a free, no-obligation site visit and a detailed written quotation. Cheshire-led, with Greater Manchester covered for the right projects.
Whole-House Refurbishments FAQs
What counts as a full refurbishment?
Usually a full rewire, full replumb, central heating replacement, replastering most rooms, new kitchen and bathrooms, new flooring, full redecoration, and often some structural reconfiguration. Clients commissioning a refurbishment are typically just-moved-in, or coming back to a long-empty family home.
How much does a whole-house refurbishment cost?
Every refurbishment is individually quoted — the cost depends on the size of the property, the specification and how much structural work is involved. After a free site visit we provide a fully itemised written quotation with no hidden costs, so the headline figure doesn't hide anything.
How long will we be out of the house?
Lead times typically run from several weeks to several months, depending on scope. We don't usually recommend living in the house during a full refurbishment — a rewire, replumb and replaster across every room at once is hard on a family — and we confirm the programme in the written quotation.
Can you work on listed or period properties?
Yes — we work on Victorian terraces, Edwardian semis and 1930s detached homes. For listed properties we coordinate with the local conservation officer and specify lime plasters, matching mouldings and appropriate materials throughout.
What about the existing period features?
We sympathetically restore what can be restored — plaster cornices, ceiling roses, skirting profiles, original floorboards — and sympathetically replicate what can't. A refurbishment shouldn't strip a period house of its character.
Do you coordinate design and interiors?
Yes — in-house space-planning and finishes, or we'll work alongside an interior designer or architect you've already appointed. Refurbishment is as much an interior decision as a construction one.