The order a whole
renovation runs in
Twelve stages, who to appoint and when, the long lead items to start early, and the checklist to clear before each stage can close. The map we wish every homeowner had before they started.
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Every stage, and what has to be
settled before it closes
The first document in the Akiva Toolkit, and the one to read before any other. The Blueprint maps a full house renovation across twelve stages, from vision and viability through to completion and handover.
Twelve stages
The true order a renovation runs in, not the order it is usually attempted in.
Who to appoint
Which professional joins at which stage, and what they need from you before they can start.
Long lead items
Kitchens, joinery and sanitaryware run eight to twenty weeks. The ones to order early are named.
A checklist per stage
What has to be decided, agreed or signed before the next stage can safely begin.
Written for UK homeowners, drawn from over 250 London renovations. Print it, work through it, and keep it beside you from the first conversation to the final snag. Interior design guidance, not a substitute for professional advice on your specific property.
An award-winning London
interior design studio
Studio Akiva works across the UK and Europe on private homes, restaurants and workspaces. The Blueprint is the version of the process we wished a client had in front of them.
When the Blueprint is not enough
The Blueprint tells you the order. The other nine documents in the Akiva Toolkit tell you what to buy, what to check and what to sign: purchase lists, contract provisions, condition reports and a snagging pack.
See the Akiva Toolkit