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Two bathrooms becoming one large bathroom. Plaster boarding to complete, shower former to lay and then we’re ready to tile 👍🏻

An open plan kitchen living area is an appealing concept for many people and offers many benefits. However, there can be some downsides! Before you begin, it’s worth considering the advantages and disadvantages. Here are our top 5 pros and cons:

✅ Provides a space for all the family to be together
✅ Offers an ideal place for social gatherings
✅ Improves flow from the kitchen to the dining area
✅ Transforms unsuitable corridors and unused rooms
✅ Brings in more natural light

❌ Loud kitchen appliances can be disruptive
❌ Lots of people and different activities can be noisy
❌ Cooking smells and greases can linger
❌ Kitchen mess can be hard to ignore
❌ Clutter can build up and get in the way

Read our full blog post on how to alleviate the downsides and get the most out of your kitchen living space.

Bathroom renovation

Key figures for the project
💷 Cost: £13,500 approx.*
⌛️ Duration: 2 weeks
🗓️ Year: 2024
*includes materials, labour and bathroom suite

The project started by ripping out the existing bathroom. Then we plastered the walls and ceiling and inserted the shower tray. Next we tiled the whole room then laid the floor with LVT. Finally the rest of the bathroom suite was installed including an accessible toilet at comfort height.

Kitchen renovation

Key figures for the project
💷 Cost: £16,500 approx.*
⌛️ Duration: 2.5 weeks
🗓️ Year: 2023
* excludes kitchen units and appliances; includes building work, plastering, electrics, flooring

Blocked off the lounge with a stud wall between the lounge and dining room. Knocked the wall down between the kitchen and dining room. Removed the old kitchen, flooring and back door. Plastered the kitchen, dining room and living room. Installed the new kitchen and laid the new floor.

Outdoor kitchen

Key figures for the building works
💷 Cost: £25,000 approx.*
⌛️ Duration: 4 weeks
🗓️ Year: 2023
* excludes doors, oven, barbecue, electrics, concrete base

Brick walls were built onto an existing concrete base and plumbing completed. Then the roof went up and electrics were installed. The kitchen unit was then built including the install of an outdoor oven, barbecue and fire pit. Finally doors and windows were fitted, fencing went up and the internal walls were plastered.

Kitchen extension

Key figures for the building works
💷 Cost: £70,000 approx.*
⌛️ Duration: 10 weeks
🗓️ Year: 2021
* includes electrics, boiler relocation, kitchen, plastering in other rooms

To enlarge the existing kitchen, first the room had to be extended out to the right of the property. This involved inserting steel beams into the ceiling to ensure the upstairs remained structurally sound. A pitched roof with three skylights was constructed to join the extension to the existing house. Wooden doors were installed on the left and right side of the garden facing wall. Internally, the ceiling height was adjusted, the wood flooring was laid and the kitchen installed to finish the project.

Bathroom renovation

Key figures for business works
💷 Cost: £2,500 approx*
⏳ Duration: 1.5 weeks
🗓️ Year: 2022
*excludes removal of previous bathroom and materials which were paid for by the client

The original sink and cabinet were replaced with a single unit and mirror placed above.
A new parquet style flooring was fitted and the walls were painted. New white and blue tiles were placed around the bath which was also given new taps and shower unit.

Conservatory replacement and extension

The first stage of this project involved knocking down the existing conservatory on the right side of the house. The next step was to build two new rooms extending from the house on the left and right side. Then the roofs, windows and doors were added to the new extensions. Finally, internal lighting, plastering and rendering the exterior walls were done to finish the project.

🌱 Who are we?
DTS Property is a family run building contractors business led by David Iddon. He has a team of skilled and trusted builders and a reliable network of tradesmen to deliver building projects for local clients.

🗺️ Where are we?
DTS Property is based in Milton Keynes. The team take on projects across the East, West and South East Midlands in the U.K.

☝🏻 Why choose us?
David and his team know that everyone’s property is unique. That’s why they work hard to tailor services to the individual needs of the client.
Hiring builders can be a daunting prospect but with DTS Property there is always someone on hand to talk to. Having a reputation for open communication, professional workforce and fair competitive pricing, is the reason DTS Property has many repeat customers.

⚙️ Work with us
DTS are always open to new opportunities. If you have an interest in building or property development, David would love to hear from you.
Whether you would like to work with the builders, be a partner tradesman, or expand your investment into property, let David know and he’ll get in touch!

[Picture: DTS training underway with the youngest member of the team.]

Kitchen extension 🏠

To enlarge the existing kitchen, first the room had to be extended out to the right of the property. This involved inserting steel beams into the ceiling to ensure the upstairs remained structurally sound. A pitched roof with three skylights was constructed to join the extension to the existing house. Wooden doors were installed on the left and right side of the garden facing wall. Internally, the ceiling height was adjusted, the wood flooring was laid and the kitchen installed to finish the project.

Conservatory replacement 🏠

The first stage of this project involved knocking down the existing conservatory on the right side of the house. The next step was to build two new rooms extending from the house on the left and right side. Then the roofs, windows and doors were added to the new extensions. Finally, internal lighting, plastering and rendering the exterior walls were done to finish the project.