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2022 Top Floor Flat Refurbishment, Belsize Park

Top Projects of 2022: Flat Refurbishment Near Hampstead Head

Complete refurbishment of top floor flat in Belsize Park. New kitchen, new bathroom, bedroom joinery, new flooring, electrics and full decorationThe project began in December 2021 and finished up in March 2022, and included a brand new Howdens kitchen, new appliances were also installed.   We also installed new Oak wood flooring, completed joinery in the bedroom, fitted a brand new bathroom and decorated throughout this top floor flat.

The client was especially happy with the new bathroom and kitchen.

Work completed:

  • Replacement kitchen
  • New flooring
  • New bathroom
  • New electrics
  • Bedroom joinery replacement
  • Painting and decorating

We work with some fantastic suppliers and products to complete our projects.

Products/Suppliers worked with to complete this project:

Kitchen:

By Howdens Chelford paintable

Appliances:

  • Bosch White Integrated Washer Dryer
  • AEG White Integrated Dishwasher
  • Bosch White Integrated 70/30 Fridge Freezer
  • Bosch Black 4 Zone 13Amp Induction Hob
  • AEG S/Steel Integrated Touch Crl Combi Microwave
  • Bosch S/Steel Single Multi-F Oven

Flooring: Oak brushed flooring from the Natural Wood Floor Co. Engineered flooring

Bathroom:

  • Toilet: Arco Rimless 660 Projection
  • Vanity: Grace 600mm two drawer Natural Oak Cabinet
  • Bath: Bette form
  • Bath screen: Merlyn black square
  • Mixer: CrosswaterMPRO Crossbox 3 Outlet Trim & Levers
  • Towel rail: Vogue MD001 Focus
  • Mirror: Infinity Illuminated Mirror

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Challenges:

Removing an old redundant water tank out of a cupboard involved coordination and the cutting of it up in situ before it could be removed..

Our favourite feature:

Joinery in bedroom transformed from old fashioned mirrored cupboards to be clean and simple lines with contemporary handles.

Project budget range:

£50K-£100K

We’ll be sharing more highlights from our top projects of 2022 on our social media and blog throughout January & February.

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If you’re planning to redecorate or renovate this summer, get in touch with Red Box via phone or email to discuss your project.

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Red Box Top Projects of 2022: Full Kitchen renovation and internal upgrades, in Fulham, SW6

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Top Projects of 2022: Full Kitchen Renovation – Fulham, SW6

Full kitchen renovation and internal upgrades in Fulham South West London. This featured a brand new kitchen by Day True, with needed wooden parquet flooring by the Natural Wood Floor Co. Additional work on electrical and plumbing upgrades was also taken on along with new glazing to the garden and a new skylight.The project began in October 2021 and finished up in February 2022, being one of our first project completions of the year.

We completed a full kitchen renovation, with a brand new kitchen by Day True, with need wooden parquet flooring by the Natural Wood Floor Co. Additional work on electrical and plumbing upgrades were also taken on along with new glazing to the garden and a new skylight.

 

Work completed:

  • Replacement kitchen
  • New flooring
  • New patio doors
  • New skylight
  • New electrics
  • New consumer unit
  • New downstairs bathroom
  • Painting and decorating

We work with some fantastic suppliers and products to complete our projects.

Products/Suppliers worked with to complete this project:

Kitchen: by Day True
Flooring: Wooden parquet flooring from the Natural Wood Floor Co.
Windows: Fineline / Product Type – System 22 – sliding and fixed panels
Skylight: flat rooflight  Roof Maker

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Challenges:

The subfloor was not level so we had to even it out with self-levelling compound before installing the new parquet flooring.

Our favourite feature:

The new kitchen in association with DayTrue and the patio doors by Fineline

Project budget range:

£50K-£100K

We’ll be sharing more highlights from our top projects of 2022 on our social media and blog throughout January & February.

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If you’re planning to redecorate or renovate this summer, get in touch with Red Box via phone or email to discuss your project.

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Complete Property Renovation in Kensington West

Red Box Top Projects: Complete Property Renovation in Kensington West

Next up on our 2021 project highlights we completed a full property renovation of a home at Kensington West. Which included new bathrooms, new doors, new flooring, new plumbing, new electrics, new kitchen, new skirting and decorating throughout.The project took 2 months to complete (1 October 2021 through to 1st January 2022).  The owners said of the finished project, “it all looks really nice exactly as I had visualised it, so well done to the team”

Work completed:

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Products/Suppliers worked with to complete this project:

Tiles: Bravestone series grey matt, rectified porcelain, shading V2 moderate by Minoli
Bathroom:
Vanity, top and basin: CubikOpaco, anthracite laminate, Aquatek white matt
Mirror with magnifying mirror touch: Sotto DX
Vanity, top and basin (master bathroom) CubikEssenza, Castagno light grey
Accessories:
Spillo Single Hook Matt Black
Spillo Soap Dish Matt Black
Spillo Glass Tumbler Matt Black
WC:
Flushplate: Hansgrohe Metropol BM 110 Zh.Push matt black
Duravit space saving syphon
Sfera Rimless Back to Wall Pan
Tece Super Flat 3mm Square Metal Dual Flush Plate Matt Black
Tece Slimline Concealed WC Cistern and Frame 80mm Front Actuation
Giro and zone soft close seat close
Towel rails: Optiset ladder rail  matt black
Bath Bette Ocean / Hansgrohe Ecostat Comfort exp.bath matt black
Shower: Hansgrohe Isiflex B shower hose 1600 matt black / Rainfinity Hand shower 130 3jet EcoSmart Matt Black
Anti crack mat: Schlüter®-DITRA-SOUND
Ironmongery: Aurelia and Verona by Olivari.co.uk
Electrical fittings: Hamilton Hartland satin steel
Lights:
Flos Smithfield Pendant by Jasper Morrison (sitting room)
Hiko ceiling pendant (bedrooms)
Anglepoise Original 1227 Brass Ceiling Light (Kitchen)
Kitchen: Clerkenwell by Howdens,
AEG White Integrated Dishwasher
AEG White Integrated Washer Dryer
Miele Touch Ctrl 4 Zone Induction Hob
Miele Chimney Extractor
Miele Single Multi-F Oven
Miele  Touch Ctrl Combi Microwave
Flooring:  Oak Drift Wood Oiled Engineered wood floor by Natural Wood Flooring Company   Link> rhttps://naturalwoodfloor.co.uk/product/flooring/engineered-flooring/engineered-overlay/oak-drift-wood-oiled-180-x-15-mm/
Door stops: SDS London: Suite 914 Skirting Door Stop – Link >  https://www.sdslondon.co.uk/door-stops-holders/skirting-door-stop-80mm-1.html
Wardrobe mirrors by Brompton Glass
Radiators: Milano Aruba – Anthracite Horizontal
Paints: Dulux (Rock Salt)

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Challenges:

Some walls and door openings were not straight so hanging the door and putting in new door frames was problematic – we have to straighten them, put in new frames and fill a lot.

Our favourite feature:

New joinery built with oak veneered MDF, pull out show racks and glazed fronts

We’ll be sharing more highlights from our top projects of 2021 on our social media and blog throughout February.

If you’re planning to redecorate or renovate this summer, get in touch with Red Box via phone or email to discuss your project.

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Barnes Bathroom Conversion | From Bathroom to Shower Room

Red Box Top Projects: Loft Bathroom Converted to Shower Room in Barnes

Next up on our 2021 project highlights we completed a bathroom changed to a shower room in a converted loft, under floor heating and a dual fuel towel rail installed.The project took under 3 weeks to complete (1-19 December 2021) and left the owners happy with their new shower room fitted just in time for Christmas.

Work completed:

  • Loft bathroom conversion – Bathroom to shower room
  • Under floor heating installation
  • Tiled flooring
  • Dual fuel towel rail installed

We work with some fantastic suppliers and products to complete our projects.

Products/Suppliers worked with to complete this project:

Tiles by Mandarin Stone
Mirror by Sphere – 60 Mirror
Basin by Hyde – 2 Door / Matte Fiord
Handles: by Hyde – York Matte Black
Tap by Crosswater  see link >
Towel rail by Crosswater  see link >

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Challenges:

Had to level the floor by replacing joists and subfloor.

Our favourite feature:

Those Mandarin Stone tiles are stunning!

We’ll be sharing more highlights from our top projects of 2021 on our social media and blog throughout February.

If you’re planning to redecorate or renovate this summer, get in touch with Red Box via phone or email to discuss your project.

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Red Box Best of 2021: New kitchen in Wimbledon area

Red Box Top Projects: Full Kitchen Refurbishment in Wimbledon area.

Continuing on from our posts throughout February, we are sharing some of favourite projects of 2021 with our series #BestofRedBox2021… See the more projects on our website if you’ve missed any, or scroll through our feed.

Next up on our 2021 project highlights, is a kitchen in the Raynes Park/Wimbledon area..  The clients wanted to a whole new kitchen to replace their out of date one in their house on Southdown Road, SW20.  The project took about a month (from October through to November 2021).

Work completed:

We work with some fantastic suppliers and products to complete our projects.

Products/Suppliers worked with to complete this project:

Kitchen: Howdens Elmbridge Porcelain

Cooker: Rangemaster Dual Fuel Range Cooker

Sink: Lamona White Ceramic

Extractor: Lamona S/Steel Canopy Extractor

Paint: Coverplus by Johnstones

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Challenges:

When we removed the old kitchen and tiling we had to build a new plasterboard wall as the existing one wasn’t in a good condition.

Our favourite feature:

Rangemaster cooker and wooden worktop

We’ll be sharing more highlights from our top projects of 2021 on our social media and blog throughout February.

If you’re planning to redecorate or renovate this summer, get in touch with Red Box via phone or email to discuss your project.

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Red Box Best of: New Bathroom installation and plumbing in Wimbledon Park

Red Box Top Projects: New bathroom Installation and Plumbing Work in Wimbledon Park.

Next up on our 2021 project we fitted and installed a new bathroom over in the Wimbledon Park area in Kingscliffe Gardens.  The project took only a month from August to September 2021 and the client was happy with the service and finished product!Additional plumbing work to move the boiler/cylinder out of the bathroom to the loft was also handled to make more space in the new bathroom.

Work completed:

  • New bathroom
  • Moved boiler / cylinder out of bathroom to loft

We work with some fantastic suppliers and products to complete our projects.

Products/Suppliers worked with to complete this project:

Products/Suppliers worked with to complete this project:

Cabinets / vanity and basin from Ikea: Godmorgon and Hemnes / Odensvik

Iflo torino bath shower mixer

Iflo pop up bath waste

Iflo wetherley thermostatic mixer shower

Standard heating element + tee piece switch

Altecnic eclipse 15mm angled radiator valve
iflo 1 ¼ clicker basis waste
Space white gloss wall & floor tile
City stone beigne ceramic tile
Compact close coupled wc pan
Compact close coupled cistern
Vitra soft close seat
Iflo torino basin mixer no waste
Iflo apsley single panel

Trojan evolve bath
Halite 1700 front bath palace
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Challenges:

When we removed tiles from the walls we had to rebuild the walls as internal woodwork had become rotten with water ingress over the years

Our favourite feature:

We love the look of the Ikea basin and vanity unit.

We’ll be sharing more highlights from our top projects of 2021 on our social media and blog throughout February.

If you’re planning to redecorate or renovate this summer, get in touch with Red Box via phone or email to discuss your project.

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Red Box Top Projects of 2021: Decoration & External Repairs in Notting Hill

Red Box Top Projects: Complete External Repairs and Painting of 5-Storey House in Notting Hill

Next up on our 2021 project highlights we completed a full external repair and redecorating job for a 5 storey house in Notting Hill.The project ran for 2 months (September-November 2021) and left the owners happy with the look of the newly improved look of the building.

The work completed included:

  • Exterior building repairs
  • Exterior painting
  • Installation of including 2 new dormer windows.

We work with some fantastic suppliers and products to complete our projects.

Products/Suppliers worked with to complete this project:

Dulux Weathershield smooth masonry paint

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Challenges:

Provided a scaffolding alarm to protect the residents from burglaries.

Our favourite feature:

White masonry painting with original black window woodwork.

We’ll be sharing more highlights from our top projects of 2021 on our social media and blog throughout February.

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If you’re planning to redecorate or renovate this summer, get in touch with Red Box via phone or email to discuss your project.

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New Ensuite Bathroom Creation in Clapham

Red Box Top Projects: New Bathroom Creation, Roof Work, and Bespoke Joinery in Brixton Hill/Clapham Area

 

Next up on our 2021 project highlights new bathroom creation for an ensuite in the Brixton Hill/Clapham area – in addition to the new bathroom space and fitting, we also needed to do structural work, install a new roof light and tiles plus create bespoke wardrobe and under eave storage units.

 

The client was really impressed by the end product and is happily enjoying their new ensuite bathroom!The finished product left the client with a brand new stylish ensuite bathroom, new bespoke wardrobe and under-eaves storage solutions, plus new roof tiles and a new Velux roof light.

The client was really impressed by the end product and is happily enjoying their new ensuite bathroom!

 

The work completed included:

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Products/Suppliers worked with to complete this project:

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Challenges:

We had to replace and level the floor which was uneven before we could begin installing the bathroom.

Our favourite feature:

We absolutely love the freestanding bath and filler.
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We’ll be sharing more highlights from our top projects of 2021 on our social media and blog throughout February.

If you’re planning to redecorate or renovate this summer, get in touch with Red Box via phone or email to discuss your project.

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Red Box Best of 2021: Bathroom conversion in Wimbledon Village

Red Box Top Projects: Bathroom to Shower Room Conversion in Ridgeway, Wimbledon

Continuing on from last week, we’ll be sharing some of favourite projects of 2021 with our series…

Next up on our 2021 project highlights, is bathroom in Wimbledon Village on Ridgeway.  The clients wanted to convert their existing bathroom and bath tub to a shower room, complete with electric underfloor and a new door.In 2020 we had previously done work on this property with a new client, cloakroom and other projects throughout the house on the Ridgeway near Wimbledon Village.  We returned at the start of September 2021 to convert the bathroom to a shower room to meet the clients needs with a modern and eye catching design.

The client absolutely loves her new bathroom and under-floor heating!

 

 

The work completed included:

  • Conversion of bathroom to shower room
  • Installation of under floor heating
  • Bathroom fitted and plumbing
  • Decorating

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We work with some fantastic suppliers and products to complete our projects.

Products/Suppliers worked with to complete this project:

Bathroom sanitary ware products: From Bathroom Discount Centre – Lefroy Brooks, Merlyn, Crosswater, Burlington, Heritage, Windrush, HIB

Looking for specifics to help plan your new bathroom, here’s the products we used:

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Challenges:

There were issues at the top of the house with water pressure, we used low pressure fittings to fix this

Our favourite feature:

We absolutely love the Mosaic style floor tiles that completed this project from Fired Earth
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We’ll be sharing more highlights from our top projects of 2021 on our social media and blog throughout February.

If you’re planning to redecorate or renovate this summer, get in touch with Red Box via phone or email to discuss your project.

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Red Box Best of 2021: Complete refurbishment of 1950’s two bedroom flat in Richmond

Red Box Top Projects of 2021: Complete refurbishment of 1950’s two bedroom flat in Shelley Court, The Parkleys, Richmond.

 

We completed lots of great projects in 2021, we’ll be sharing some highlights of these over the next few weeks with our #RedBoxTop2021Projects series…
First up on our 2021 project highlights, is a project we completed at Shelley Court, which is part of Grade II-listed Parkleys in Richmond, Surrey, built by renowned development architects Span in the 1950s.

Between May and October 2021, we did a complete strip out and refurbishment of this two bedroom flat in Shelley Court which is part of Grade II-listed Parkleys, built by renowned development architects Span in the 1950s.

 

The work completed included:

• New bathroom fitted and decorated
• New kitchen fitted and decorated
• New flooring installed
• New electrics and plumbing updates, where able to.
• Custom Joinery and storage units.
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Products/Suppliers worked with to complete this project:

Bathroom products Crosswater, Grohe, Mapei
Kitchen: Howdens Clerkenwell Super Matt White
Lighting: Astro Eclipse, Astro Ascoli, Astro Rio, AstrolNimis
Sockets and switches: Nexus Brushed Steel
Paint: Farrow and Ball Wevet and All White
Ironmongery: Howdens Roundbar Rose Handle
Glass (reeded door glass and toughened splashback) from Brompton Glass
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Challenges:

There was some old plumbing from the 1950 which we had to work around as it couldn’t be changed.

Our favourite feature:

We love the finished job and look of that Oak Parquet Flooring from local Wandsworth company, The Natural Wood Floor Company.We’ll be sharing more highlights from our top projects of 2021 on our social media and blog throughout February.

If you’re planning to redecorate or renovate this summer, get in touch with Red Box via phone or email to discuss your project.

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