This flat looks like it's not had much done to it in the past 50 years (at least). There's no central heating (most rooms have an open fire) and it may need to be rewired. Lead piping will need to be replaced (new plumbing throughout I expect).
No structural survey has been carried out but one or two cracks could indicate a problem if not due to old settlement as stated in Home Report.
Can get a finger or two in here. The wall on the left is internal, the right is external tenement gable wall.
Further up at the same corner.
Ceiling cracks in same room.
Rose with piece at edge missing. Not sure how I'll repair this.
Door opening into room. A few of these in the flat but would like to change one or two so that they open out into the hall instead - to allow better use of space in rooms but not sure how big a job this is (want to avoid busting the frame out).
Livingroom fireplace.
Livingroom window ('Edinburgh Press' to left).
Window Shutter - hope to strip these and other woodwork back to bare wood. Will try with hot air gun as solvent expensive and messy.
Hall to bathroom. Access to water tank over bathroom - hope to go onto mains water direct and have tank removed to use space for storage.
Suite will be renewed. May keep panelling and finish all surfaces in oil eggshell (may paper left wall).
Piper under sink into bath might be overflow from water tank overhead.
Main electrics at front door. Not sure how old this is or how much will need to be renewed. Surface-mounted cabling will be buried if not renewed. Will cover with cabinet.
Switches at storage heater. These heaters will be removed.
Emersion tanks in kitchen. Need to consult plumber about these.
Current kitchen sink. May try to keep this as looks original and shutter built around it.
Kitchen fireplace to come out. This may determine where cooker goes as extraction can go up the chimney (if regs allow).
Hotpress at end on right.
Might need a few more worktops.
Coal store in kitchen - should make a decent sized cupboard. Would have preferred to remove altogether but I expect it's structural.
Likely dining area in kitchen, to left of coal store.
Some ceilings not in great shape but will avoid replacing if possible.
This room to become main bedroom.
Would like to move in as soon as electrics and plumbing are sorted although work will have to be carried out in stages (radiators won't be fitted for a year or so, kitchen will need to wait a while etc). Want to get the main bedroom done first so we can stay there asap. I work full time so this will be a part time project.
No structural survey has been carried out but one or two cracks could indicate a problem if not due to old settlement as stated in Home Report.
Can get a finger or two in here. The wall on the left is internal, the right is external tenement gable wall.
Further up at the same corner.
Ceiling cracks in same room.
Rose with piece at edge missing. Not sure how I'll repair this.
Door opening into room. A few of these in the flat but would like to change one or two so that they open out into the hall instead - to allow better use of space in rooms but not sure how big a job this is (want to avoid busting the frame out).
Livingroom fireplace.
Livingroom window ('Edinburgh Press' to left).
Window Shutter - hope to strip these and other woodwork back to bare wood. Will try with hot air gun as solvent expensive and messy.
Hall to bathroom. Access to water tank over bathroom - hope to go onto mains water direct and have tank removed to use space for storage.
Suite will be renewed. May keep panelling and finish all surfaces in oil eggshell (may paper left wall).
Piper under sink into bath might be overflow from water tank overhead.
Main electrics at front door. Not sure how old this is or how much will need to be renewed. Surface-mounted cabling will be buried if not renewed. Will cover with cabinet.
Switches at storage heater. These heaters will be removed.
Emersion tanks in kitchen. Need to consult plumber about these.
Current kitchen sink. May try to keep this as looks original and shutter built around it.
Kitchen fireplace to come out. This may determine where cooker goes as extraction can go up the chimney (if regs allow).
Hotpress at end on right.
Might need a few more worktops.
Coal store in kitchen - should make a decent sized cupboard. Would have preferred to remove altogether but I expect it's structural.
Likely dining area in kitchen, to left of coal store.
Some ceilings not in great shape but will avoid replacing if possible.
This room to become main bedroom.
Would like to move in as soon as electrics and plumbing are sorted although work will have to be carried out in stages (radiators won't be fitted for a year or so, kitchen will need to wait a while etc). Want to get the main bedroom done first so we can stay there asap. I work full time so this will be a part time project.
