In what order to carry out a refit?

poodledoodledoo

Hello again :wave:

Happy New Year to you all...

My question is this -
My husband and I are in the process of buying a property which needs, well, everything doing to it really. I was just wondering if anyone out there could advise on the best order to carry out the work. Here is what we are planning to do:

Double glaze whole house and replace external doors (2)
Replace internal doors.
Remove horrible stone shelving in the front room and replace the gas fire.
Remove all carpets and lay new ones everywhere except the kitchen, bathroom and lounge which are to be lino and wood flooring.
Remove and fit new kitchen.
Remove and fit new bathroom.
Have the house totally rewired.
Have the roof covering replaced (flat roof house).
Decorate and replaster.

Obviously there is an obvious 'running order' to some of the work but I'm not sure about the rest. From experience, what do you guys recommend?

a010454

Ive just done exactly the same for the first time and I did make mistakes but getting there ;-)
In my opinion and I may be wrong.
Some of the work can be carried out simultaniously
ROOF
REWIRING
Remove horrible stone shelving in the front room and replace the gas fire.
Double glaze whole house and replace external doors (2)
replaster.
BATHROOM
KITCHEN
Replace internal doors
Remove all carpets and lay new ones everywhere except the kitchen, bathroom and lounge which are to be lino and wood flooring.
DECORATE

poodledoodledoo

a010454 wrote:

Ive just done exactly the same for the first time and I did make mistakes but getting there ;-)
In my opinion and I may be wrong.
Some of the work can be carried out simultaniously
ROOF
REWIRING
Remove horrible stone shelving in the front room and replace the gas fire.
Double glaze whole house and replace external doors (2)
replaster.
BATHROOM
KITCHEN
Replace internal doors
Remove all carpets and lay new ones everywhere except the kitchen, bathroom and lounge which are to be lino and wood flooring.
DECORATE

Thanks for that.
I am of course, expecting things to go horribly wrong along the way :rotfl:
I have already found people to carry out the work but sorting out the timescale of the whole project is a NIGHTMARE!!!!
Basically, the sale is due to go through by the end of the month but obviously we don't want to commence the work yet in case it all falls through. We will have around 8 weeks from completion to make the house habitable and then we will be moving in.
How is yours going and has it been a smooth process?

abaxas

Also it's best to do as much as possible at once.

Rip the place to bits and live in a hell hole for a few months. It's easier and quicker this way.

Alan_M_2

abaxas wrote:

Also it's best to do as much as possible at once.

Rip the place to bits and live in a hell hole for a few months. It's easier and quicker this way.

Also cheaper to do it this way long term, all the trades can crack on with worrying about disturbing/damaging new fixtures and fittings.

Doozergirl

a010454's list is great. I'd only say that you should replace the gas fire after you've plastered; you can leave a decent hole for the gubbins.

And redecorate before the carpets of course!

clutton_2

start at the roof and work down !

carpets last

chant1l

If you are self managing and getting individual trades, careful not to let them "trade off" problems (plasterer refits light fittings and skirting not the electrician/carpenter. ., carpenter doesn't leave holes for the decorator to fill etc.etc) they all need to make good- tell them upfront.

And get back up tradesmen booked for 4 days after each one promises to start and don't be afraid to sack them as you go along, don't let their problems become your crises - with 8 weeks you dont have the time.