To Refurb or Not To Refurb - Podcast Perfection with Black Brick and RedBook
We love it when our members come together! The latest episode of “Finding Perfect Property – Diary of a Buying Agent’ with Black Brick Founder Camilla Dell and Red Book Agency’s Sandy Mitchell is so insightful. If you are interested in finding out the ins and out of property renovation this is a must listen!
Project or new build? Modern or traditional? Listed or not listed? And if it is listed, which grade? The questions that every person on the hunt for a house will ask at some point during their search. The UK is blessed with a plethora of historic properties, ripe for renovation. But, when the choice is so varied, how do you decide which works for you? Could it be a quaint chocolate box cottage in The Cotswolds, or maybe a Georgian rectory in the heart of Hampshire - and let’s not forget the pinnacle of London elegance, the Victorian townhouse.
But these types of projects, however exciting they may seem, can also be extremely daunting.
In the run-up to Christmas, Camilla Dell, Founder and Managing Partner of Black Brick Property Solutions and host of Finding Perfect Property – Diary of a Buying Agent - spoke to Sandy Mitchell, Founder of Red Book Agency. With over 20 years’ experience, Sandy, himself having restored a 13th Century manor house in West Berkshire to its former glory, is the ultimate expert on the restoration of traditional properties. Whether you need interior designers, architects, builders, technical advice or even a full project team, Red Book give homeowners immediate access to the proven best, and carefully align them with the ideal talent.
With the cost of works significantly rising, not to mention the red tape involved, there are many pitfalls clients can fall into, and taking advice has never been more important. In the 30 minute recording, Sandy shares his expert insights, including what he wished he’d known before embarking on his own project back in 2003! From picking the right contractors, to understanding the complicated process of going through listed building consent approval, as well as imparting a few confessions about mistakes and triumphs on the way, Camilla and Sandy explore renovating, refurbishing and restoring – and most importantly – getting it right.
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Black Brick Property Solutions Limited
https://www.black-brick.com
15 Bruton Place, Mayfair, London, W1J 6LU
camilla.dell@black-brick.com
RedBook Agency
https://redbookagency.com
Thomas House, 84 Eccleston Square, London, SW1V 1PX
020 7060 6222