Before, during and after(ish) kitchen reno (UK)
The kitchen took much longer than expected and it wasn’t even the first room on the list. However, it’s the first room partially done. It still needs a few finishing touches (wall tiles, shelving and misc decor). Please share any wall tile recommendations (last pic are the options I like). I’m currently in decision fatigue and struggling to find wall tiles. It was hard enough to select the floor tiles with a small sample.
The old kitchen had good bones so it needed a refresh. No major work was needed.
Work done by me with some help from family and friends: removing the old kitchen, scraping off the cork walls and floors, wasp nest removal (dormant), insulating ceiling, boarding ceiling, self levelling the floor, repair and painting the door, got rid of mould, floor tiling, painting the kitchen, fixing surface level cracks and designing the kitchen.
Professional work: asbestos removal, plastering (although I tried my hand at it), electrical work, gas engineer to clear up old pipes and connect the cooker and kitchen fitter to install the new units.
This took me roughly 8-9months.