Refurbish before you sell
and sell for more.
A tired property sells slowly and sells low. A targeted pre-sale refurbishment — decoration, flooring, a refreshed kitchen and bathroom, repairs — makes a property photograph well, survey well and sell fast. We advise on what to do and, more importantly, what not to bother with.
What pre-sale refurbishment
really pays back in London.
The pre-sale work that pays back in London is redecoration in neutral colours, new or restored flooring, a refreshed (not replaced) kitchen and bathroom, and fixing everything a surveyor will flag. A two-bedroom flat refreshed this way costs £6,000–£12,000 + VAT and routinely adds several times that to the achieved price — or, just as importantly, stops buyers negotiating it off.
What doesn't pay back: a brand-new high-spec kitchen the buyer will change anyway, expensive bathrooms in a property that will be refurbished, and anything the buyer can't see. We'll tell you honestly where to spend and where to stop, and we'll work to your agent's listing date.
Tom Harvey Contractors provides free site visits and itemised written quotes within 48 hours, and we're happy to speak to your estate agent about what the market in your area expects.
Speak to the team today — free advice, no obligation
020 3983 5087What's included in our service:
- Honest advice on what adds value and what doesn't
- Full redecoration in neutral, agent-approved colours
- Floors sanded, new carpet or LVT
- Kitchen refresh — painted doors, new worktop, handles
- Bathroom refresh — regrout, reseal, new taps and accessories
- Repairs a surveyor would flag
- Damp, mould and staining treated properly
- Broken tiles, cracked glass and dripping taps
- Lighting upgraded to make rooms feel bigger
- Exterior front and front door repainted
- Deep clean and handover ready for photography
- 12-month warranty passed to the buyer
Every pre-sale level
clearly priced.
Typical ranges for a two-bedroom London flat. Houses are quoted room by room. Every line is optional — you choose what goes in.
- Full redecoration, walls, ceilings, woodwork
- Bathroom regrouted and resealed
- Kitchen handles and touch-ups
- Minor repairs throughout
- Ready for photography
- Full redecoration
- Floors sanded or new LVT / carpet
- Kitchen doors painted, new worktop
- New taps, shower and bathroom accessories
- Lighting upgraded
- Surveyor-flag repairs
- New mid-range kitchen or full refresh
- Bathroom renovation
- Flooring throughout
- Full redecoration
- Exterior and front door
- Deep clean and staging-ready
Simple process.
No stress.
Every project follows the same clear process so you always know what's happening and when.
Contact Us
Call, email or submit online. Tell us about your pre-sale refurbishment and what you want to achieve.
Free Site Visit
We visit, measure up and assess. No charge, no obligation.
Written Quote
Itemised written quote within 48 hours. Every line clearly priced.
The Work
Work starts on the agreed date. Done efficiently, cleanly and to the agreed spec.
Handover
Snagging cleared, 12-month warranty confirmed. Job done properly.
What makes us
different.
One contractor, every trade
We coordinate every trade ourselves. One contact, one quote, one handover — no juggling.
Fixed price, written quotes
Every quote is itemised and fixed. What we quote is what you pay — guaranteed. No mid-project surprises.
Fast and efficient
We work efficiently without cutting corners. Clear timelines agreed upfront at quote stage.
Supply and fit available
We source materials at trade prices — or we'll work with your chosen supplier. Both options available.
10+ years across London
1,000+ jobs completed. We've worked in everything from mansion flats to Victorian terraces and new-build towers.
Digital invoicing, VAT registered
Professional itemised quotes and VAT invoices — perfect for landlords, agents and property managers.
Covering
all of London.
We cover every London borough and Hertfordshire. Here are the areas we work in most regularly.
Don't see your area? Call us — we cover all of Greater London
020 3983 5087Your questions
answered.
Selling soon? Let's make it look its best.
Free site visit across London · Written quote within 48 hours · No obligation
