What to decide before commissioning the work
A new BTO brief should distinguish work supplied with the flat from work you intend to commission. Confirm your chosen finishes and fittings before allowing a quotation to include their removal. Photograph the handover condition and keep the defects process separate from your own improvement list.
Compare options against the same requirements
Decide whether your priority is moving in with essential storage or completing every custom feature before occupation. That choice changes the order of design decisions, deliveries and installation. An island, full-height cabinet or concealed door should be drawn against a measured plan rather than selected from a room photograph.
Your planning checklist
Bring a measured floor plan, photographs of the existing condition and a list of items you intend to retain. Use the checks below to make the consultation specific to your home.
- Record supplied floor finishes, doors and sanitary fittings
- List appliances with model numbers and installation clearances
- Mark essential storage before decorative feature walls
- Agree which work can wait until after moving in
What to ask for in the quotation
Ask for a written, itemised scope. An online guide is not a quotation: product selection, site condition and the measured work determine what can be proposed. Resolve assumptions before approving fabrication or installation.
- Retained versus removed handover finishes
- Cabinet lengths, internal fittings and exposed surfaces
- Service alterations and exclusions
- Protection, cleaning and handover responsibilities
Prepare your consultation brief
Select the points you still need to clarify. Nothing is submitted or stored.
Common questions
How should I prepare for a discussion about bto renovation?
Start with the actual property condition and your required outcome. In particular: record supplied floor finishes, doors and sanitary fittings; list appliances with model numbers and installation clearances; mark essential storage before decorative feature walls; agree which work can wait until after moving in. Bring photographs and a floor plan so these points can be checked against the space.
Does this guide include a fixed price or approval for my home?
No. Prices require an agreed scope and site information. Where work needs assessment or approval, confirm the requirements with the appropriate authority, managing agent and appointed professional before it starts.
References and further checks
Confirm current requirements for your property. These references do not grant project approvals or certify this company.