skimming/electric/woodwork/radiators?

[groovygirl22]

Hi my partner and I have just bought our first house we are going to completely refurbish to live in. We are currently getting the double glazing done, but dont know what order things should be done in next. We need the walls and celing skimmed, extra plug sockets putting in, all new woodwork&door frames, radiators moved and new installed (ducting possibly to be hidden), fireplace taken out and new electric/gas installed, new coving up etc and we have a concrete floor. Please can someone help and tell me what order things should be done? Thanks Me

[andyjevs]

Get the electrics done first and then move/add the rads....if you need to chase any pipes or cables in, they can be skimmed over later. Then do the fireplace followed by the coving and woodwork. Skim the walls/ceilings last.

[jake-the-peg]

It rather depends on factors like the age and condition of the house etc.

Did you get a proper survey done or was it just the one the bank required? Were there any issues called out in the survey that needed attention? Roof, Guttering etc.

Pay attention to anything structural before worrying about anything cosmetic like coving and door trims.

If you're having gas you need to make sure that you have sufficient ventillation in the room that the appliance is in that normally means an airbrick.

If the chimney breast is coming out with the fireplace make sure it's properly supported structurally (probably an RSJ) there are some amazing horror stories of chimneys with no visible means of support.

Floors? you can always lay laminate after but solid flooring can be a pain to fit after a lot of decoration

Last thing SMOKE ALARMS!!! and a CO alarm if you're having gas is a good idea.

[groovygirl22]

Thanks Andy that is hugely appreciated! x

[groovygirl22]

Jake

50's House. Good condition, mainly cosmetic stuff to do. Bank survey. Guttering was mentioned (sofits, facasias and guttering were all re-placed yesterday), pointing to external brickwork was mentioned but was going to leave that till next year as is only a minor prob (so survey said).

If the gas fire is fitted in the chimney will that be enough ventilation?

Got one of those chimneys in the kitchen lol, thats going to be done asap.

Gonna stick with comfy carpet I think. Gonna get a combined smoke/CO alarm, seen them in B&Q.

Thank you so much for your help.

Me

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