Renovate a kitchen

Design, strip out, first fix, fit and finish, with the certificates in hand.

1. Agree the design and the budget (Homeowner signs off)
2. Order units and worktops early
3. Check what needs Building Regulations sign-off. Most people forget this: New circuits and drainage need certificates you will be asked for when you sell
4. Strip out the old kitchen
5. First fix plumbing and electrics
6. Plaster the walls and level the floor
7. Fit the units
8. Template and fit the worktops
9. Second fix and connect the appliances
10. Tile, paint and seal
11. Get the electrical certificate (Electrician signs off)

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