Eamont Road, Norton: refurb to sell on the open market

We wanted to walk you through a refurbishment we've just scoped in Stockton-on-Tees. It's a good reminder that a property can look far worse than the work it actually needs.

The starting point

Top to bottom, this one was dirt, rubbish and left behind goods. Beds, furniture and personal belongings needed removing from every room, and walls throughout were grubby and marked. The whole property needed a full house clearance before anyone could start on the finish. Despite the state of it, there's no structural or damp work involved. It's a clean and a full redecoration away from being market-ready.

See video:

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The scope of works

• House clearance & strip out: £175
• Handyman repairs (labour & materials): £875
• Decoration (labour & materials): £1,755
• Carpet & flooring (materials & fitting): £331
• Builders property clean: £206
• Total: £3,342*

*Plus skip hire on top: £480 to £520 per skip, with 1 to 2 skips needed for this clearance.

Why it matters

It's easy to assume a property in this state needs selling cheap. Anything that can be kept and dressed rather than replaced, is, so the spend stays focused on clearance, cleaning and decoration, and the property can go back on the open market at full value.

Before you write a rundown property off, get it scoped properly. Get in touch at landlords@nguhomes.co.uk and we'll put together the same kind of clear, itemised quote for you.