How we renovate
First, an honest inspection
Our engineer walks the whole house with you. We look at the structure for cracks and their causes, check the terrace and the bathrooms for signs of water, test how the wiring is carrying today’s load, and note which pipes and drains have reached the end of their life.
You get a written list of what we found, what needs doing now, what can wait, and what we would leave alone. Sometimes the honest answer is that a house needs less than you expected; sometimes it needs something you could not see. Either way, you decide with the facts in front of you.
Leaks fixed at the source
Dampness is the most common reason owners call us, and the most commonly mis-fixed. A damp patch on a wall can come from the terrace, a bathroom on the floor above, a cracked pipe inside the wall, or moisture rising from the ground. Painting over it hides it for a season.
We trace the water to where it enters, repair that — terrace waterproofing, bathroom re-waterproofing, pipe replacement or a damp-proof course — and let the wall dry before we re-plaster and paint.
Kitchens, bathrooms and new layouts
Most renovations centre on the kitchen and bathrooms, because that is where plumbing, drainage, waterproofing, electrical work and finishes all meet. We replace the services while the walls and floors are open, so the new room is sound behind the tiles as well as in front of them.
If the layout no longer suits the way you live, we can change it: open a kitchen into the dining area, turn two small rooms into one, or add a bathroom. Where a wall carries load, our engineer designs the beam that replaces it before anything is broken. The interiors — cabinets, wardrobes, ceilings — can be designed and fitted by the same team.
Adding a floor
Adding a floor is the most valuable renovation on many Bengaluru plots, and the one that most needs care. Before we draw anything, we check what the existing foundation, columns and slab can safely carry. If the building can take another floor, we prepare the drawings and the plan approval and build it. If it cannot, we say so and show you the alternatives, including rebuilding with a new house designed for more floors.
See our construction cost guide for how added built-up area is priced.
Renovating while you live there
Most owners stay in the house while we work. We plan the job in zones so part of the home is always usable, seal off the area we are working in, and clear debris every day. For the heaviest stretches, such as re-flooring a floor or replacing the main plumbing, we give you the dates in advance so you can plan around them.
We work across Bengaluru. Send us the address and a few photos, and we will tell you honestly how we would run the job from our office.
