What separates an old flat makeover from a new-build renovation is that most of the problems sit beneath the plaster and the floor. We inspect first, decide what must be redone and what can stay, then quote.
Older Hong Kong buildings share four recurring problems: corroded pipework, ageing aluminium or steel windows, electrical capacity that cannot carry modern appliances, and failed bathroom waterproofing that leaks into the flat below. Discovered after the finishes go up, these mean reopening walls or floors at higher cost.
We do not quote an attractive number for a site we have not seen. The inspection covers pipe runs, consumer unit capacity, wall structure and seepage marks; we then explain which works are essential and which are optional, and issue an itemised quotation.
For tenement buildings and village houses we also confirm structural wall positions and whether submissions are required, so compliance issues do not surface mid-project.
Often yes, because it adds demolition of existing fittings, concealed works and structural repair. The difference depends on building age and condition, and can only be quoted after inspection.
Not always. Where pressure tests and wiring checks pass, parts can be retained. But for buildings over 30 years old or previously altered several times, we generally recommend doing it in one pass rather than reopening walls later.
Not usually during plumbing and masonry stages. During finishing it depends on the scope. Each stage is listed in the quotation so you can arrange temporary accommodation.
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