Home Renovationsin East LothianOne Point of Contact
Get the open-plan layout or full refurbishment you want, with walls opened up, steels in and every trade handled by one team you trust.
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- 50+ years' combined experience
- Free, no-obligation quotes
- No deposit
- Weekly payment
- No hidden costs
The service
What it is and why it matters
A renovation updates and reshapes the inside of a house: removing walls, fitting steels, new kitchens and bathrooms, flooring, panelling, doors and storage.
Why professional help matters
Renovations involve structure and several trades. The order matters, and one team in charge avoids delays and mistakes.
Who it's for
People who have bought a house that needs work, families making an older home suit modern living, and anyone wanting open-plan space.
When you need it
After buying a house, when rooms no longer suit how you live, or when several jobs make sense done together.
Getting it wrong
What happens when it's done badly
Renovations go wrong when nobody owns the whole job.
Structural risk
Removing a wall without the right steel and support can cause cracks or worse.
Trades clashing
Plastering before electrics, or flooring before joinery, means things get redone.
Budget drift
Vague quotes lead to extras appearing week after week.
Living in a building site for months
Poor planning stretches the job out.
Common mistakes we see
- -Hiring trades separately and managing them yourself.
- -Removing walls without checking whether they are load-bearing.
- -Not deciding finishes before work starts.
- -Accepting a quote without a clear scope.
How we work
Our process, step by step
- 1
Visit and free quote
We walk through the house with you and give a written quote with no hidden costs.
- 2
Plan and order of works
We agree the scope and the order trades come in. If a building warrant is needed, getting it is the client's responsibility, and we'll tell you what's required.
- 3
Structural work
Walls removed and steels fitted, with the house kept safe and tidy.
- 4
Trades and joinery
Electrician, plumber and plasterer co-ordinated, then floors, doors, panelling and storage.
- 5
Handover
We go through every room with you and sort any snags.
What you get
The benefits
One contact
Gordon or Craig run the job and the trades.
Right order
Work done in sequence so nothing gets redone.
No deposit, weekly payment
No deposit. Once work starts you pay at the end of each week for the work done that week.
Clear quote
No hidden costs.
Mess under control
One reviewer noted 'absolutely no mess' after a bathroom fit-out.
Finished by joiners
Cupboards, false walls, panelling and doors done carefully.
In detail
Renovation work we take on
Each renovation is different, but these are the jobs we're most often asked for.
Knock-throughs and steels
Removing walls to create open-plan kitchen and living areas, with steel beams fitted.
Bathroom fit-outs
Full bathroom refurbishments including window replacement, with our regular plumber, electrician and plasterer co-ordinated.
Storage and false walls
Built-in cupboards and false walls that create storage or hide services.
Kitchen refurbishments
New kitchens, islands, wooden and LVT floors and dado panelling.
Whole-house updates
For newly bought houses needing a lot of work, from doors and floors to layout changes.
Older properties
Uneven walls and floors are normal; we allow for them in set-out.
Related services
We cover all of East Lothian, including Tranent, Musselburgh, Haddington, Prestonpans, North Berwick and more. Contact us or go back to the homepage.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How much does a renovation cost?
It depends on the scope. We visit and give a free written quote with no hidden costs.
How long does it take?
It varies by job. Your quote includes a timeline and we keep you updated weekly.
Can you remove a load-bearing wall?
Yes, with the right steel and support. If a warrant is needed, getting it is the client's responsibility.
Do you take a deposit?
No deposit. Once work starts you pay at the end of each week for the work done that week.
Do you co-ordinate other trades?
Yes, our regular plumbers, electricians and plasterers.
Can I stay in the house?
Usually. We plan the work to keep rooms usable where possible.
Do you do bathrooms?
Yes, full fit-outs with trades co-ordinated.
Which areas do you cover?
All of East Lothian, including Tranent, Musselburgh, Haddington, Prestonpans, North Berwick, Dunbar, Cockenzie and Port Seton, and Wallyford.
Renovate once, with one team in charge
Free quote, no deposit, weekly payments. Tell us what needs done.
- Free, no-obligation quotes
- No deposit
- Weekly payment
- No hidden costs