East London Renovation Specialists
Home Renovations in London
Dakus Construction is a family-run building company renovating homes across East London and Essex. Kitchens, bathrooms, lofts, extensions and full house refurbishments — designed, managed and built by one team, on a fixed price.
Over 20 years renovating Victorian terraces, 1930s semis and period conversions from Walthamstow to Dagenham. No subcontractor merry-go-round, no moving goalposts.
Why homeowners call us
20+
Years renovating London homes
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Team from first fix to final snag
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Hidden extras — fixed, itemised quotes
Certified electricians
Fully insured
Building regs handled
Insurance-backed guarantees
Who we are
Full Home Renovations Across East London
A house renovation in London is rarely just decorating. It usually means opening up a tired rear return, rewiring a house that has not been touched since the seventies, or reworking a layout that made sense in 1905 and makes none at all now. That is the work we do.
Dakus Construction handles the whole job in-house — structural work, plumbing, electrics, plastering, joinery, tiling and decorating — so you deal with one team and one point of contact from the first site visit to the final walk-through. There is no handing you between trades and no gaps in the programme while we wait for someone else to turn up.
We work across Waltham Forest, Newham, Redbridge, Barking & Dagenham and Enfield, and out into Essex from our base in Tilbury. Most of our work comes from repeat clients and neighbours of previous jobs, which tells you most of what you need to know about how we leave a house.
What a full renovation covers
Strip-out and structural alterations
Full rewire and consumer unit upgrade
New heating, boiler and plumbing runs
Kitchen and bathroom installation
Plastering, flooring and joinery
Decoration and final snagging
What we do
Our Home Renovation Services
Take on the whole house, or start with one room and build from there. Every service below is delivered by our own team.
Kitchen Renovations
Full strip-out and refit, bespoke cabinetry, worktop templating and integrated appliances. Galley kitchens and open-plan kitchen-diners alike.
Bathroom Renovations
Family bathrooms, en-suites, wet rooms and cloakrooms — fully tanked, tiled and certified, typically inside two weeks.
Loft Conversions
Dormer and rear-facing conversions that add a bedroom and en-suite — the highest-value square footage in most London terraces.
Extensions & Side Returns
Rear and side-return extensions that turn a dark galley kitchen into an open-plan family space. Structural calculations and building control included.
Garage Conversions
Turning an unused garage into a home office, playroom or annexe — insulated, damp-proofed and heated to habitable standard.
Plumbing, Heating & Gas
Gas Safe registered boiler installation, full heating systems, soil and waste runs, and complete replumbs during a renovation.
Rewires & Electrics
Full house rewires, consumer unit upgrades, lighting design and certification by qualified electricians — the right time is during a renovation.
Brickwork & Structural
Steel beams, load-bearing wall removal, chimney breast removal, repointing and rebuilds — all signed off through building control.
Plastering & Decorating
Skimming, rendering, coving and full redecoration — the finish that decides whether the whole job reads as professional.
Local knowledge
We Renovate Every Type of London Home
East London housing stock is not one thing. A Victorian terrace in Walthamstow and a Becontree semi in Dagenham fail in completely different ways, and pricing a job properly means knowing which you are standing in before you start.
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Victorian & Edwardian Terraces
Walthamstow, Leyton, Leytonstone and Forest Gate. Expect solid walls, no cavity insulation, lath and plaster ceilings, and a narrow rear return begging to be opened up. Damp and old wiring are the usual surprises.
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1930s Semi-Detached Homes
Chingford, Enfield and Woodford. Generous plots and side access make these the easiest homes in London to extend, and the loft usually converts without a rear dormer fight.
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Becontree & Ex-Council Housing
Dagenham and Barking. Solid, well-built and consistent in layout, which makes work predictable — but often still carrying original kitchens, bathrooms and single-glazed rear elevations.
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Period Conversions & Flats
Newham, Enfield and Walthamstow Village. Tight access, shared soil stacks, freeholder consent and noise restrictions all shape the programme — we plan around them rather than discovering them halfway through.
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New-Build & Modern Homes
Lea Bridge, Stratford and Beam Park. Structurally sound but often finished to a developer’s budget — upgrading kitchens, bathrooms and joinery makes an immediate difference.
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Buy-to-Let & Pre-Sale Refurbs
Landlords and vendors working to a deadline. We scope the work that actually moves valuation and rental yield, and hit fixed dates so a tenancy or completion is not put at risk.
Budgeting
What Does a Home Renovation Cost in London?
Nobody can quote a house they have not seen, and any builder who gives you a firm number over the phone is guessing. What we can do is be straight about what drives the figure.
Five things move a London renovation budget more than anything else: the size of the property, whether the layout changes structurally, the condition of the electrics and plumbing, the specification you choose, and access — a terrace with no side return and controlled parking costs more to run than a semi with a driveway.
How we quote
We visit, measure, and talk through what you actually want to achieve. You then get a written, itemised, fixed-price quote — labour and materials broken out line by line, so you can see exactly what you are paying for and adjust the specification if the number needs to come down. The price we agree is the price you pay unless you ask us to change the scope.
How it works
How a Dakus Renovation Works
Six stages, and you know which one you are in at all times.
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Free Home Consultation
We come to you, measure up, and listen to what you are trying to achieve — including the budget you have in mind.
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Design & Specification
Layouts, materials and finishes agreed in writing, so nothing important is decided in a hurry on site.
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Fixed, Itemised Quote
A written price broken down line by line, with a start date and a realistic programme attached.
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Approvals & Preparation
Building control, structural calculations, party wall matters and material ordering sorted before the first day on site.
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The Build
Strip-out, structural work, first fix, plastering, second fix and finishing — with the site kept clean and regular updates throughout.
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Snagging & Handover
We walk the job with you, fix anything on the list, and hand over certificates and guarantees.
Where we work
Areas We Cover Across East London
We renovate homes across East London, the Essex borders and the surrounding boroughs. If your area is not listed, call us anyway — we travel for the right project.
Waltham Forest
Walthamstow · Leyton · Leytonstone · Chingford · Highams Park · Lea Bridge
Newham & Redbridge
Newham · Manor Park · East Ham · Forest Gate · Stratford · South Woodford · Wanstead · Ilford
Barking & Dagenham
Dagenham · Barking · Becontree · Chadwell Heath · Rush Green · Elm Park
Enfield & North East
Enfield · Bush Hill Park · Winchmore Hill · Palmers Green · Ponders End · Southgate
Essex Borders
Tilbury · Grays · Romford · Woodford Green · Buckhurst Hill · Loughton
Recent renovation work by area:
The difference
Why Homeowners Choose Dakus Construction
One team, start to finish
Structural, plumbing, electrics, plastering and decorating all in-house. No chasing four different trades for one answer.
Fixed prices, itemised
You see every line. The agreed price holds unless you change the scope, and we tell you the cost before we do anything extra.
Qualified and insured
Gas Safe registered plumbers, certified electricians, full public liability cover and insurance-backed guarantees on completed work.
We handle the paperwork
Building control notifications, structural calculations and certification managed by us, not left on your kitchen table.
Clean, respectful sites
Dust protection, daily clear-up and sensible hours. Most of our work comes from neighbours of previous jobs.
20+ years locally
Two decades renovating East London homes, with a track record you can go and look at in person.
Questions
Home Renovation FAQs
How much does it cost to fully renovate a house in London?
It depends on the size of the property, whether you are changing the layout structurally, the state of the existing wiring and plumbing, and the specification you choose. A cosmetic refresh and a full strip-back-to-brick renovation of the same house can differ several times over. We provide a fixed, itemised quote after a free home visit so you are working from a real number rather than an average.
How long does a full house renovation take?
A single room such as a bathroom is usually one to two weeks. A kitchen is typically two to three. A full house renovation on a three-bedroom terrace commonly runs to two or three months, and adding an extension or loft conversion extends that further. We give you a programme with the quote and tell you promptly if anything threatens it.
Do I need to move out during the work?
Not always. Single-room projects and phased work can usually be done around you. A full renovation involving a rewire, replumb or structural alterations is far quicker and less stressful if the house is empty, and we will tell you honestly which situation you are in before you commit.
Do I need planning permission to renovate my home?
Internal renovations generally do not need planning permission. Many rear and side-return extensions and loft conversions fall under permitted development, though conservation areas, flats and previously extended properties are treated differently. Structural work, electrics and gas all need building regulations sign-off regardless. We advise on this at consultation and handle the notifications.
Do you handle structural work and building control?
Yes. Removing load-bearing walls and chimney breasts, installing steels and forming new openings are routine parts of the renovations we do. Structural calculations are produced by a qualified engineer and the work is notified and signed off through building control.
Can you help with design, or do I need an architect?
For most renovations, layout changes, kitchen and bathroom design and specification we can take care of directly. Larger extensions and anything requiring a full planning application benefit from an architect, and we are happy to work alongside yours or point you toward one.
Are you insured, and is the work guaranteed?
Yes. We carry full public liability insurance, our plumbers are Gas Safe registered, our electricians are certified, and completed work is covered by insurance-backed guarantees. Certificates are handed over at completion.
Which areas of London do you cover?
We work throughout East London — Waltham Forest, Newham, Redbridge, Barking & Dagenham and Enfield — and across the Essex borders from our base in Tilbury. If you are just outside those areas, call and ask.
Get Your Free Home Renovation Quote
Tell us what you are planning and we will come and look at it. No charge, no obligation, and a straight answer about what it will take.