Home Improvements · South LondonWhole-flat and whole-house renovations, run as one project
When several rooms move at once, you need one plan and one schedule, not five different tradespeople giving five different timelines. We manage full renovations across Bermondsey, Rotherhithe, Southwark, Peckham, Greenwich, Lambeth, Dulwich and Battersea — and beyond, on request.
One plan, sequenced properly
A full renovation lives or dies on the order things happen in -- this is where most of the planning work goes before a wall comes down.
Design & sequencing
Layout, materials and a realistic running order agreed upfront -- so the electrician isn't waiting on the plasterer who's waiting on a structural sign-off nobody booked.
Includes
- layout planning
- materials list
- project schedule
Structural & regulated trades
Load-bearing work, rewiring and re-plumbing handled by the right regulated trade, with building control involved wherever the work requires it.
Includes
- structural work
- NICEIC electrics
- Gas Safe plumbing
- building control
Kitchen & bathroom fit-out
New kitchens and bathrooms handled to the same standard as our dedicated kitchen and bathroom jobs, just running in parallel with everything else.
Includes
- full kitchen & bathroom refits, see dedicated pages
Finishes & project management
Flooring, decoration and fittings throughout, with one person tracking progress, budget and snags across every room until handover.
Includes
- flooring & decoration
- snagging
- final handover
The eleven stages every project runs through are set out on how we work. If the property is a period house, renovating a Victorian house in London covers what to expect.
Every trade a full renovation needs
A whole-property job is not one job. It is a run of separate trades in the right order, each one depending on the one before it having been finished properly — which is why we coordinate the lot rather than leaving you to.
Structural work & openings
Removing or forming walls, new openings and the beams and building control sign-off that go with them. Where a layout changes this happens first, and everything else is sequenced behind it.
Includes
- wall removal
- new openings
- beams
- building control
Electrical & rewiring
Full or partial rewires, consumer units, new circuits, lighting and data, first-fixed while the walls and floors are still open and certified on completion.
Includes
- full rewire
- consumer unit
- lighting
- NICEIC electrics
Plumbing, heating & waste
New pipework, heating and waste runs throughout, including the gravity-fed waste falls that decide whether a bathroom can move at all.
Includes
- replumb
- heating
- waste runs
- Gas Safe plumbing
Plastering, screeding & waterproofing
Boarding, skimming, screeding and tanking. This is the stage that decides whether every finish above it sits flat, and the one most often rushed.
Includes
- plastering
- skimming
- screeding
- tanking
Carpentry & joinery
Studwork and framing through to the second-fix detail you actually touch — doors, skirting, architraves, ironmongery and fitted joinery.
Includes
- studwork
- doors
- skirting
- fitted joinery
Tiling
Wall and floor tiling set out onto a substrate that was prepared for it: full re-tiles, wet room falls, splashbacks and large-format work.
Includes
- wall & floor tiling
- wet room falls
- large format
Flooring
Engineered timber, LVT, tile and carpet across whole properties, laid once the substrate is level and the wet trades are off site.
Includes
- engineered timber
- LVT
- tile
- levelling
Painting & decorating
Preparation first, then paint. Full-house decoration, woodwork, ceilings and making good — the last trade in, rather than the first thing anyone sees.
Includes
- preparation
- full-house decoration
- woodwork
- making good
Most of these run on a full renovation, and several run on a single room too — see kitchen renovations and bathroom renovations. The order they run in is set out stage by stage on how we work.
Planning a full renovation?
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Full renovations we've recently completed
Two of these in detail: the Marylebone full flat refurbishment and the Stratford full flat refurbishment.
All projects and case studies →
More before-and-afters: @reviviohomeimprovements on Instagram
Full renovations near you
Based in South London and mainly working across the following areas -- get in touch even if you're just outside this list.
Bermondsey, SE1 & SE16
Warehouse and loft conversions, where a full renovation often means reworking the layout as much as the finish.
Rotherhithe, SE16
Riverside flats where full refurbishments are common ahead of letting or resale.
Southwark, SE1 & SE17
Period conversions and new-build apartments alike, each with a different set of building control considerations.
Peckham, SE15
Popular with first-time buyers renovating a period flat top to bottom.
Greenwich, SE10
Conservation-area terraces where full renovations need to respect the exterior while modernising everything inside.
Lambeth, SW2, SW4, SW9 & SE24
Dense terraced streets, where access, parking and neighbour logistics are planned in alongside the build.
Dulwich, SE21 & SE22
Larger family houses, often with scope for loft or rear extension work alongside the core renovation.
Battersea, SW8 & SW11
Mansion blocks and riverside developments, usually needing coordination with a managing agent throughout.
Each area has its own page covering the local housing stock and planning constraints: all areas we cover →
Full renovation FAQs
How much does a full home renovation cost in South London?
As a very rough ballpark: a 1–2 bedroom flat typically runs £70,000–£120,000, a larger flat or terraced house £120,000–£180,000, and a larger house or a renovation with heavy structural work £180,000–£280,000. Full renovations vary hugely by scope, so a walkthrough and a proper spec are the only way to get close to an exact figure.
How long does a full renovation take?
It depends entirely on scope — a full flat renovation is often 6–12 weeks, while a larger house with structural work can run several months. You'll get a realistic timeline as part of the planning stage.
Do I need to move out during a full renovation?
For anything beyond a light refresh, yes — most full renovations involve multiple rooms without water, power or access at once, so moving out (or staying with family, or short-term rental) is usually part of the plan.
Will you manage building control and planning where needed?
Yes — structural work, load-bearing wall removal and anything else requiring building control sign-off is planned in from the start and coordinated alongside the rest of the schedule.
Do I deal with separate tradespeople, or one point of contact?
One point of contact throughout. Vetted trades are brought in and sequenced as needed, but you get one project manager keeping everyone on the same page, not a list of subcontractors to chase yourself.
What clients say
“Paulo and his team at Revivio were absolutely amazing doing a recent full home renovation for us. Great communication, high quality work and a lovely team. Highly recommended!”
“Paulo and his team renovated 3 bedrooms, including laying down hardwood floor, skirting boards, architraves, new doors and radiators. Work was done beautifully. Incredible attention to detail. Initial costing was accurate and project was delivered on time.”
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