Projects
Real projects. Before and after.
Every project here was refurbished and handed over ready to let by Better Homes. Real properties, real photos, no stock images.
01 The projects
Project by project.
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01 Kitchens
Galley kitchen
A tired galley kitchen with dated cream units and dark tiles, taken out and refitted as a bright, modern kitchen ready for a tenant.
What we did
- Old units and worktops removed
- Grey shaker kitchen with white worktops
- Boiler boxed in behind a matching unit
- Grey herringbone flooring and new lighting
Purchase price, budget and end value on request. Ask for the breakdown.
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02 Kitchens
Kitchen rebuild
A red feature wall, half-fitted units and worn carpet replaced with a full L-shaped kitchen that makes the most of the room.
What we did
- Strip-out of old units, tiles and carpet
- L-shaped grey shaker kitchen, wood-effect worktops
- Built-in oven, hob and extractor
- Herringbone flooring, plastered and painted throughout
Purchase price, budget and end value on request. Ask for the breakdown.
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03 Bathrooms
Shower room from a wreck
A bathroom with a collapsed ceiling, damp-damaged walls and debris on the floor, rebuilt from the bones as a finished shower room.
What we did
- Damaged ceiling and wall finishes stripped out
- Marble-effect wall panels throughout
- Quadrant shower, vanity basin and new toilet
- Chrome towel radiator and herringbone flooring
Purchase price, budget and end value on request. Ask for the breakdown.
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04 Bathrooms
Family bathroom
Old tiles, a pedestal basin and a worn floor replaced with a full bathroom refit, finished in white and gold marble-effect panels.
What we did
- Old suite and tiles removed
- New bath with glass screen
- Vanity basin, new toilet and gold fittings
- Marble-effect panels and grey herringbone flooring
Purchase price, budget and end value on request. Ask for the breakdown.
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05 Bathrooms
Shower enclosure to bath
A dated walk-in shower enclosure on a raised step taken out and the room rebuilt around a new bath.
What we did
- Old shower enclosure and step removed
- New bath with panelled surround
- Marble-effect wall panels with gold trim
- Herringbone flooring
Purchase price, budget and end value on request. Ask for the breakdown.
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06 Living rooms
Living room clear-out
Floral wallpaper, a stone fireplace surround and a heavy patterned carpet cleared out for a neutral room a tenant can make their own.
What we did
- Wallpaper stripped, walls made good and painted
- Stone fireplace surround removed
- New grey carpet
- New skirting and sockets
Purchase price, budget and end value on request. Ask for the breakdown.
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07 Living rooms
Living room and stairs
Wood panelling, a stone fireplace and bright red carpet replaced with plastered white walls and new carpet through to the stairs.
What we did
- Wall panelling and fireplace removed
- Walls plastered and painted
- Old glazed screen to the stairs taken out
- New carpet on the floor and steps
Purchase price, budget and end value on request. Ask for the breakdown.
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08 Bedrooms and halls
Main bedroom
A full wall of dated fitted wardrobes, a timber-clad ceiling and a red wall stripped back to a clean, light double bedroom.
What we did
- Fitted wardrobes and dressing table removed
- Timber ceiling cladding taken down
- Walls and ceiling finished and painted
- New carpet and radiator
Purchase price, budget and end value on request. Ask for the breakdown.
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09 Bedrooms and halls
Entrance hall
Peeling, damp-stained walls and a worn red carpet turned into a fresh, welcoming entrance.
What we did
- Damaged wall finishes stripped and made good
- Old glazed timber screen replaced with a new door
- New radiator
- Herringbone flooring and new skirting
Purchase price, budget and end value on request. Ask for the breakdown.
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10 Exteriors
Stone end terrace
The outside matters as much as the inside. New windows and front door, with the gable and front wall finished in protective masonry paint.
What we did
- New white front door
- New white windows
- Protective masonry paint to the gable end
- Front wall repaired and painted
Purchase price, budget and end value on request. Ask for the breakdown.
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Reviews
What landlords say.
4 reviews across Facebook and Checkatrade. Read them on Facebook.
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Gordon is the most straight forward guy I’ve come across. He did my entire refurb, found tenant, sorted out literally everything before I had even seen the property. Always available on the phone, clear communication, all of which is so rare to find in the species of builders! I wish this guy was in my area as I would trust him to renovate and manage properties in my city!
Ramaraja Homes Limited, Checkatrade
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Knowledgeable guidance throughout, and when an issue came up during the refurb it was sorted without fuss.
Bola, Facebook, March 2025
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Gordon manages three properties for me and it has been completely hands-off and reliable from day one.
Slim, Facebook, April 2025
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