2 Bed End Terraced Property Refurbishment In Pudsey
Refurbs
Two bedroom end terraced property, one bathroom, kitchen and small rear garden.
Issue: Had remained unsold for a long time due to awkward kitchen and bathroom that were located in a triangular extension, second bedrooms also small and not separated with a door, external condition in need of attention and generally a compromised property unappealing to buyers.
Now: High specification, modern two bedroom home, ideal for its target market of first time buyers.
Works: Included removing of internal chimney through the house and roof, removal of structural walls and replacement with structural steels to open up the living area and enlarge the bathroom, part rewire, new kitchen, bathroom, new flat roof to extension, plastered throughout, new woodwork, carpets, some new windows, landscape rear garden and install fence.
Top Bedroom: Quite small, dated, no character.
Scope Of Works: Strip all surfaces, remove eve partition, install new floor, remove chimney breast, replaster, strip and varnish beam, new skirtings and architrave, new door to 1st floor, decorate and carpet.
Top Bedrooms Post Works: Lovely spacious second bedroom, character of varnished beam, high spec finish.
Bathroom: Poorly configured bathroom due to chimney and wall, limited access to sink.
Scope of Works: Remove chimney breast and part of wall, install steels and straps, relay floor, plaster throughout, false ceiling, spotlights, fully tiled floor, half tiled walls, new bathroom suite and extractor fan.
Bathroom Post Works: High spec, modern with contemporary finish incorporating metro tiles, black floor tiles, L Shaped bath with thermo shower and drench shower head, heated towel rail, corner toilet.
First Floor Bedroom: Dated, but spacious master bedroom, general condition quite good.
Scope of Works: Stripping all surfaces, replastering, new woodwork, doors and cornice, decorate and carpet.
First Floor Bedroom Post Works: Modern, spacious and homely, ideal master bedroom with top quality finish.
Lounge: Room was an awkward shape combined with three doors making furnishing difficult, neither an inviting room nor ideal for modern living.
Scope of Works: Stripping all surfaces, removing the chimney and wall to open up and combine the kitchen, relocate radiator, plaster throughout, install spotlights and ornate cornice, new engineered oak flooring, woodwork, decorate.
First Floor Bedroom Post Works: Truly desirable room, warm and homely, great features and mix of modernity, traditional and clean angles, a great room for the target market.
Kitchen: A very awkward space which amounted to the main issue of the house, an almost unusable kitchen.
Scope of Works: To remove the chimney and walls between this and living room, install steels and straps, new false ceiling, spotlights, plastered throughout, new woodwork, new cream gloss kitchen with integrated dish washer, under counter fridge, electric oven and gas hob, also modern breakfast bar.
Kitchen Post Works: Modern, contemporary cream gloss kitchen, lovely social area, and perfect for modern living.