TEMBOK Design & Build
Full Home Renovations
That Breathe New Life
Into Kent Properties
Complete property renovations — from structural repairs and layout changes to kitchens, bathrooms, joinery and decoration. One team transforming your entire home, room by room.
5-star rated on Google · Whole-house renovations managed from start to finish
What Does a Full Home Renovation Involve?
A full home renovation transforms every aspect of your property — structural layout, kitchens, bathrooms, joinery, flooring, electrics, plumbing, heating, insulation and decoration. It is the most comprehensive way to modernise a dated property or restore a period home to its full potential.
Unlike individual room projects, a whole-house renovation allows us to plan holistically. We can reconfigure layouts, upgrade services throughout, ensure consistent design language across all rooms and coordinate trades efficiently — reducing overall cost and programme compared to tackling rooms one at a time.
At TEMBOK, we specialise in renovating properties across Kent — from Victorian and Edwardian homes in Tunbridge Wells and Cranbrook to mid-century houses in Maidstone and Ashford. We understand the challenges of working with older building fabric and the techniques required to modernise sensitively.
Whether you have purchased a property that needs comprehensive updating or you are finally renovating the home you have lived in for years — we manage the entire transformation, coordinating every trade and ensuring quality is consistent from the first room to the last.
Why This Matters
What Happens When Renovation Is Delayed
Living in a home that needs renovation costs you in ways beyond discomfort. Outdated heating systems waste energy. Poor insulation inflates fuel bills. Ageing plumbing risks leaks and water damage. Deteriorating electrics pose safety hazards.
Tackling individual rooms over years is less efficient and more expensive than a coordinated whole-house approach. Each separate project requires its own mobilisation, its own dust containment, and often disrupts finishes completed in previous phases.
Property values in Kent reflect condition clearly. A poorly maintained or outdated property sells for significantly less than a well-renovated equivalent. The gap widens every year as buyer expectations for modern kitchens, bathrooms and energy performance continue to rise.
A planned, well-managed renovation addresses everything at once — structural, mechanical, electrical and decorative — delivering a home that is comfortable, efficient, safe and valuable for decades to come.
Our Process
How We Manage Whole-House Renovations
Property Assessment
We survey every room, identify structural issues, assess mechanical and electrical systems, and discuss your vision for the finished property. We create a prioritised scope of works.
Design & Specification
Room layouts, kitchen and bathroom designs, material selections, lighting plans and a detailed specification for every element. You approve everything before work begins.
Strip-Out & Structural Phase
Controlled demolition, structural alterations, wall removals, new openings and any necessary repairs to the building fabric. The property is prepared for first fix services.
First Fix Services
Complete rewiring, new plumbing and heating installation, insulation upgrades and carpentry first fix. All hidden services completed before walls and ceilings are closed up.
Second Fix & Finishing
Plastering, joinery, kitchen and bathroom installation, tiling, flooring, decoration and final commissioning. Each room completed to a turnkey standard.
What You Get
The TEMBOK Renovation Advantage
One Team, Complete Control
Every trade managed by TEMBOK — carpentry, plumbing, electrics, tiling, plastering and decoration. No subcontractor gaps, no scheduling conflicts.
Holistic Design Thinking
We plan the entire property together — ensuring consistent design, efficient service routing and logical construction sequencing.
Cost Efficiency at Scale
A whole-house renovation is more cost-effective than renovating rooms individually over time. Shared mobilisation, bulk materials and coordinated trades reduce overall spend.
Period Property Expertise
We understand lime plaster, lath ceilings, solid walls, original timber and the techniques needed to renovate older properties sympathetically.
Modern Performance Standards
We upgrade insulation, heating, electrics and ventilation to current standards — making period properties comfortable and efficient without compromising their character.
Transparent Programme
Detailed schedules with milestone dates. You always know what is happening, what is next, and when the project will complete.
Renovation Services in Detail
Structural Reconfiguration: Removing walls, installing steels, creating new openings and reconfiguring room layouts to suit modern living. Every structural change is engineer-designed and building-control approved.
Complete Electrical Rewiring: Full consumer unit replacement, new circuits, modern socket and switch positions, USB charging points, smart home wiring preparation and lighting design. Certified to BS 7671.
Plumbing & Heating Overhaul: New boiler installation, radiator upgrades or underfloor heating, complete replumbing in copper or plastic, updated waste and soil pipes and water pressure optimisation.
Kitchen & Bathroom Installation: Fully designed and installed kitchens and bathrooms as part of the wider renovation — coordinated with the overall programme for maximum efficiency.
Insulation & Energy Performance: Cavity wall insulation, loft insulation upgrades, floor insulation, draught-proofing and double glazing recommendations. Reducing energy consumption and improving comfort throughout.
Joinery & Decoration: Internal joinery including doors, skirting, architrave and staircases. Full decoration in your chosen colour scheme with quality paints and wallpapers.
We renovate properties throughout Kent including Cranbrook, Tenterden, Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone.
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