House refurbishments in Croydon and Bromley
From tired to transformed. We manage every trade, from the first wall coming out to the last coat of paint.
Whole-house refurbishments, managed by one team
A full refurbishment can mean a dozen different trades turning up in the right order: strip-out, structural work, electrics, plumbing, heating, plastering, joinery, kitchen and bathroom fitting, flooring and decorating. Coordinate that yourself and you’ve got a second job. We run the lot, with one point of contact and one fixed price.
We refurbish homes for owner-occupiers who’ve just moved in, landlords getting a property ready for new tenants, and investors preparing a house for sale. For buy-to-sell projects we’ll talk through where the money makes the most difference to the sale price.
What a refurbishment usually includes
- Opening up rooms by removing load-bearing walls and chimney breasts, on engineer-designed steel
- Full rewiring and new consumer unit
- New plumbing and heating, including boilers, hot water cylinders and underfloor heating
- Re-plastering throughout
- New kitchens and bathrooms
- New internal doors, skirting and architrave
- Flooring and decoration
- External repairs, patios, decking and driveways
The right order
We work from the structure outwards. Structural changes first, then first-fix electrics and plumbing while walls and floors are open, then plastering, then second fix, kitchens, bathrooms, flooring and decorating. Nothing gets chased out of fresh plaster, and nothing gets done twice.
Period homes
Many of the houses we refurbish in Croydon and Bromley are Victorian, Edwardian or 1930s. We like keeping what makes them special, such as fireplaces, bay windows and original floorboards, while bringing everything behind the walls up to date.
See some finished examples at Lea Green, Sandy Bury, The Avenue and West Wickham Road.
Recent refurbishments
Recent projects like this
Refurbishment · South LondonFull remodel of a four-bedroom house on The Avenue
Every floor, from the kitchen to the loft, reworked in 16 weeks.
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Refurbishment · Orpington BR6Three-bedroom house refurbishment in Sandy Bury, Orpington
A whole-house refurb, done and dusted in eight weeks.
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Refurbishment · South East LondonThree-bedroom house refurbishment at Lea Green
A Victorian terrace brought back to life in eight weeks, keeping the period features that made it worth buying.
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What our customers say
We’re rated 4.8 out of 5 on Google from 24 reviews, and most of our work comes from recommendations. A few words from our customers:
“Superb job from start to finish! Baz and his team constructed a new extention with kitchen for us and couldnt have been more helpful.. nothing was too much trouble.”
Lianne Edwards · Google review “Work was carried out to an extremly high standard we couldnt be more happy!”
Google review “We have no hesitation in recommending Baz and Smiley Building Services.”
Google review “Smiley Building Services replace two bathrooms in our new London house. As someone with an interest in design - and an opinion to go with it - I am not an easy client. Smiley and his team really delivered on the brief. More than that, they brought solutions that focused on quality and did the work properly rather than hastily. The team had high standards and they worked around our schedule, and returned promptly to complete any snagging. In a couple of words, they were professional and helpful. I would absolutely use Smiley Building Services again.”
Ian, W1 · Customer testimonial “When we bought our house, Smiley Building Services had a vision and encouraged us to open out the space. His special design and careful organisation meant that the job was completed with very low stress levels and the result was absolutely fantastic. Highly recommended!”
Julian, SW12 · Customer testimonial “We recently had full refurbishemnt done on our house and were very pleased with the excellent quality of the work carried out. The finish of the plastering, tiling and painting is of a very high standard, we would definitely recommend Smiley Building Services”
Mr & Mrs Gasper, W2 · Customer testimonial
Frequently asked questions
Can you refurbish a house between tenancies?
Yes. We regularly refurbish buy-to-let and buy-to-sell properties for landlords and investors, working to a tight programme so the property is back on the market as soon as possible.
Do I need to move out during a refurbishment?
Not always. For a kitchen or bathroom, most people stay put. For a full strip-out, rewire and re-plaster, a few weeks elsewhere usually makes the job faster and far less stressful. We’ll be honest about which suits your project.
What if you find problems once the work starts?
Older houses do hide surprises. If we find something, we stop, show you, explain the options and agree the cost in writing before carrying on.
How long does a whole-house refurbishment take?
It depends on the size and scope. Our three-bed refurbishments at Lea Green and Sandy Bury took eight weeks each; a full four-bed remodel at The Avenue took sixteen.
Book a free site survey
Tell us a bit about the job and Baz will give you a ring to arrange a visit. There’s no charge for the survey and no pressure afterwards. You’ll get a fixed-price, itemised written quote, so you know exactly where you stand.
- Call or text07786 254637
- Emailinfo@smileybuildingservices.co.uk
- Opening hoursMon–Fri 8am–6pm, Sat 9am–1pm