Renovating a house - part 1

So I've taken on the project of renovating a 1930's house.

I've learned a few things so far

  • The first being do not try and get a single building company to do all of the work. They're too slow and it takes weeks for a quotation to be completed and then there is just not enough detail to know exactly what you're getting.


  • Go to the separate trades such as window companies, plumbers, bathroom fitters and get at least 6 of them to come and visit, because chances are two won't turn up, one will be  incompetent and that leaves you with three quotes to compare.


Job 1: Get a plumber to replace the boiler and move a radiator
The existing Vailant boiler was decades old and though still working well it's a risk to keep it and also run a shower that isn't a powershower in the new bathroom.

I spoke to a few plumbers who were all pretty good but went with Jon from Plumbbob as they were ontop of the quote, decent value and confident with what was needed.



Here is the horror of the old boiler control.


I decided on the Worcester boiler with a wireless remote control so that the old wall mounted control can be removed. The Baxi seemed fine but wasn't wireless and the warranty not as good.


Then the radiator was moved, with it appears minimal flooring damage so this room should be fine to have the floors polished. A couple of holes in the floor can be filled with some cork plugs and the gaps in the flooring filled.

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