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Can I Stay in My House During a Building Project?
Most of our clients stay in their homes throughout a kitchen extension or renovation — it's rarely necessary to move out, though it's honest to say it isn't always comfortable, especially during the groundworks and structural opening stages.
Client Reviews
What Our Clients Say
“Pindi is an excellent tradesman. His attention to detail is second to none and he's a really nice guy to work with. Highly recommend.”
James Graham
“Pindi did a fantastic job with my kitchen. He understood my requirements from the start and I was very happy with the finished result. His workmanship was exceptional.”
Lisa Creek
“I used Pindi Sahota for a house conversion, all works were carried out professionally.”
Aniket Patel
What Living Through It Actually Looks Like
The noisiest, most disruptive stages — groundworks, the structural opening into the existing house, and first-fix work — typically last 3–5 weeks out of a 10–14 week single storey programme. For most of the remaining build, work is contained to the new extension itself.
Kitchen Access During a Kitchen Extension
This is the question we're asked most. If your project involves removing the existing kitchen, we agree a temporary kitchen plan with you before work starts — commonly a simple setup with a kettle, microwave and camping stove in a utility room or garage, for the 2–4 week period the old kitchen is unusable before the new one is fitted.
Dust and Noise Control
- ✓Dust sheeting and temporary partition walls to seal off live construction areas from the rest of the house
- ✓Site access routes agreed in advance to avoid tracking debris through living spaces
- ✓Standard working hours respected to avoid early-morning or late-evening disruption
When Moving Out Does Make Sense
For whole-house renovations involving every room, or projects requiring the water or electricity supply to be isolated for extended periods, temporary accommodation is sometimes the more practical option. We'll give you an honest assessment of this at the site visit — not a blanket reassurance that doesn't match the actual scope.
FAQ
Related Questions
Will I have water and electricity throughout the project?
In almost all extension and renovation projects, yes — supply is only isolated briefly and at agreed times for specific connection work.
Do you work weekends to finish faster?
Standard working hours are Monday–Friday with occasional Saturday mornings where needed to maintain programme — not routine weekend working, out of respect for you and your neighbours.
Ready to Start Your Project?
Free written quote from your local Berkshire building contractor — usually within 10 working days, depending on the size of your project.