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Building renovation — General contractor
Explain what should change and what must remain. A renovation request should distinguish cosmetic renewal from repairs, layout alterations and service upgrades. Share condition information, previous surveys and room-by-room priorities so the contractor can identify which decisions or investigations are still needed.
Service scope
Coordinated improvement or renewal of an existing building, ranging from selected rooms to a wider refurbishment. The scope is based on condition, retained elements and intended outcome, with investigation of concealed defects separated from the visible finish schedule.
What is normally included
- Renewal of defined building elements
- Coordination of agreed refurbishment trades
- Protection of retained finishes and occupied areas
What is not included
- Assuming all hidden defects are included
- Unspecified structural alterations or hazardous-material removal
Typical tasks
- Survey existing and retained elements
- Prepare a room or element scope
- Coordinate agreed strip-out and repairs
- Sequence the refurbishment trades
- Record defects and completion items
What to include in your brief
- Rooms or building elements involved
- Current-condition photos and surveys
- Retained items and finishes
- Occupied or vacant status
- Proposed alterations and finish priorities
Choosing the right professional
Ask the contractor to distinguish observed defects from assumptions. Compare investigation allowances, protection and reinstatement alongside finishes, and confirm how newly discovered issues will be assessed and authorised.
Important considerations
- Concealed services or deterioration may be exposed during work
- Hazardous materials need separate assessment before disturbance
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