House refurbishment in York
The Old Rectory, near York, was a house, a cottage and stables, designed as one scheme and run by one person. Your refurbishment can work the same way.
One plan for the whole house
In a whole-house refurbishment, every decision touches another. The kitchen layout sets where the plumbing goes, the plumbing decides when the floors go down, and the colour of the hall changes how every room off it feels.
I design every room together, then manage the builders, joiners and decorators in the order the house needs them. You get one plan and one person to call.
The Old Rectory, near York
A full refurbishment of a country house near York, inside and out, with a cottage, stables and paddocks beyond.
- A vaulted, glazed extension gives the kitchen height and light, with a walk-in pantry alongside.
- The formal rooms have their original proportions restored, fireplaces reinstated, and a new orangery opening onto the garden.
- Six bedrooms, each with joinery made for its own space.
- Bathrooms with circular windows, roll-top baths and a run of green tile.
I designed it and project managed the trades from the first drawing to the final styling.
Inside and out
The kitchen, sitting room, bedrooms, cottage and stables at The Old Rectory.
What I take off your hands
- One design for every room, agreed before work starts
- Ordering and tracking everything, from kitchens and bathrooms to lighting and fabrics
- Bringing in my own team of trades and booking them in the right order
- Meeting trades on site and solving problems as they come up
- Keeping you updated at every stage
- Final styling, so the house is finished, not just built
Refurbishing an older house in York
Plenty of houses in and around York are listed, and older buildings rarely have nothing hiding behind the plaster. If yours is listed, many changes, inside as well as out, need listed building consent from City of York Council before work starts.
I regularly work with listed and period properties. The consent timings go into the plan from day one, not halfway through.
Tell me about your house
A few details is all I need to get back to you personally, usually within a couple of days.
House refurbishment in York: common questions
How much does a house refurbishment cost in York?
Every house is different, so the cost depends on its size, its condition and how much work it needs. I’ll talk through the scope with you first and set out the costs clearly before any work starts.
Do I need listed building consent to refurbish my house in York?
Only if the house is listed. Then most changes that affect its character, inside or out, need consent from City of York Council. We check early, so the timing is built into the plan.
Do you manage the builders, or design only?
Both are open to you. Many clients want me to design the house and manage the builders, joiners and decorators. If you have your own builder, I can do the design only.
How long does a whole-house refurbishment take?
It depends on the size of the house, the work involved and lead times for things like kitchens and joinery. Once we’ve talked through your project, I’ll give you a realistic timetable.
Just one or two rooms? See interior design in York.