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As with all works we plan to carry out any improvement work is subject to a survey of each individual property confirming that the work is required. The following identifies what will be done for each type of improvement work undertaken:-

Kitchen and Bathroom

•  Your Kitchen units will be replaced with modern ones.
• You will be given a selection of handles, worktop and unit colours;
• We will install a new kitchen sink with lever taps;
• We will allow space in your kitchen for any of your white goods and ensure that there are water and waste connections for your washing machine;
• We will lay slip resistant vinyl flooring to the kitchen area;
• We will emulsion your walls and ceilings;
• We will renew all of the electrics in the kitchen.
• Your bath, toilet and wash hand basin will be replaced with modern fittings;
• We will install anti scald bath/shower taps with a shower, soap dish and vertical rail;
• We will lay slip resistant vinyl flooring to the bathroom area;
• We will tile full height around three sides of the bath (where possible) and half height behind the toilet and wash hand basin;
• We will emulsion the remaining walls and paint the ceiling;
• We will renew the electric light and switch.

Doors and Windows

• Your front and back doors and all windows will be renewed with modern double glazed high security units.

Full Central Heating

• Your boiler will be replaced with a modern high energy efficient model;
• All of the radiators and all of the pipe work to them will be renewed.
• If you have an existing back boiler this will be removed and you will be offered a choice of hearth, surround and electric focal fire

Boiler Only Upgrade

• Your boiler only will be renewed and pipe work to it will be altered.
• If you have an existing back boiler this will be removed and you will be offered a choice of hearth, surround and electric focal fire.
• The new wall mounted boiler will be placed in the kitchen (where possible) on an external wall.
  In some cases we might have to replace the pipe work to the radiators.

Rewiring

• The whole of your house will completely be rewired. Some areas such as kitchens and bathrooms that have been upgraded on a previous programme might not need the rewiring done to them All of the above work is subject to survey. In some cases some or all of the work will not be required.