Complete Ground Floor Refurbishment & External Facade Uplift In Writtle

Summary:

A full ground-floor refurbishment with:

• A new open-plan kitchen/living area
• Structural wall removals supported with steel beams
• Complete rewiring and plumbing updates
• New bathrooms and flooring
• External facelift with silicone render, timber cladding and new doors/windows
• Attached garage re-roofed and partially converted for better storage

Following a recommendation, we surveyed the property and agreed a clear scope, programme and fixed price. We mapped out the sequence (demolition → steels → first-fix services → insulation & plaster → second-fix installations → decoration & flooring) to minimise disruption and keep the kitchen and wet-room installations running smoothly. Structural calculations informed the steel sizes for the load-bearing wall removals, and we scheduled trades to avoid downtime.

Scope of works

Structural alterations (to form open-plan space)

• Carefully removed internal load-bearing walls to create a larger kitchen-diner and improved flow.
• Installed steel beams (RSJs) with padstones and posts where needed, then made good floors/ceilings.
• Adjusted door and opening positions to suit the new layout and natural light.

Electrical & plumbing (full ground-floor refresh)

• Full ground-floor rewire, new consumer unit, circuits for appliances, LED downlights and feature lighting.
• New plumbing runs for kitchen, bathroom and WC; pressure/flow checked and isolated correctly.
• First-fix for all services before closing walls; second-fix outlets, switches, fittings and sanitaryware after plaster.

Kitchen & interior installations

• Prepared the shell (straightened walls, levelled sub-floors) ready for a precision kitchen fit.
• Installed kitchen units, worktops, appliance connections, ventilation and splashback/tiling.
• Added practical storage and power points where the client needed them most.

Bathrooms & WC

• Stripped out existing; set new layouts with correct falls for wastes and safe zones for electrics.
• Fitted sanitaryware, showers, brassware and extraction; tanked wet areas before tiling.
• Applied durable wall/floor finishes and silicone sealing for a clean, long-lasting result.

Plastering, finishes & flooring

• Insulated where appropriate, boarded and fully plastered for a smooth, paint-ready finish.
• Decoration to the client’s palette; protection maintained throughout to keep areas tidy.
• Installed new flooring (chosen for each room’s use)—with trims and thresholds aligned to the new layout.

External façade upgrade

• Prepared and applied silicone render for a clean, weather-resistant finish.
• Installed sections of timber cladding to add warmth and visual interest.
• Replaced/installed doors and windows for improved kerb appeal, security and energy performance.

Garage improvement

• Re-roofed the side garage and carried out a partial conversion to create more usable, dry storage.
• Tidied services and added appropriate lighting/power for day-to-day practicality.

Outcome

The ground floor now works as a single, bright living space with a modern kitchen at its heart—easy to use day-to-day and ideal for family life or entertaining. Services are up to current standards, the finishes are durable, and the external facelift ties everything together with a smart, contemporary look. The storage-ready garage and new openings make the home simpler to live in, while the quality of the structural work and finishes supports long-term value.

This comprehensive refurbishment is typical of the multi-room renovation projects we deliver across Essex. See our home renovations and property refurbishments service for how we manage coordinated renovation programmes.