On site
What to expect during an extension — the lived experience
Drawings and quotes are one thing. Living with a Medway building site for a few months is another. Here is a straight account of the journey with a team like Napwood.
Week by week, roughly
Enabling works and strip-out, foundations and drainage, walls and roof, weathertight shell, first fix electrics and plumbing, plaster, second fix, kitchen and decoration, snagging. Not every job follows the same rhythm, but that is the spine.
Rainy weeks slow foundations and roofing. We resequence when we can rather than push people into unsafe or shoddy work.
Living in the house
Dust travels. We use protection and extraction, but white sofas hate extensions. Temporary kitchens are normal. Parking gets tighter when a skip arrives.
Agree a kettle and loo plan with the team. Small things keep everyone civil. We aim to leave the site tidy each day — tools away, paths swept.
- Dust protection for remaining rooms
- Temporary cooking arrangements
- Clear working hours
- Weekly progress updates
- Milestone payments tied to work done
Handover and aftercare
We walk the finish with you, list snags and close them out. You get paperwork for building control where applicable and our 12-month workmanship guarantee.
Call Stewart or Gary on 07591 484 863 or 07828 333 390 if something needs attention — Wigmore-based means we are not a hundred miles away. Most clients say the messy middle is forgotten once the bi-folds open onto the garden.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Will you be here every day?
Site attendance follows the programme — some days are full crews, some are specific trades. You will know who to contact each week.
What if I want to change something mid-job?
We price variations in writing before doing them. Small tweaks are fine; late layout changes cost time and money.
How does payment work?
Staged invoices linked to progress. Details are in the quotation and contract so there are no surprises.
What is covered by the guarantee?
Our workmanship for 12 months. Manufacturer warranties on products like boilers or doors sit alongside that — we explain at handover.
How do I get started?
Email info@napwood.co.uk or call for a free consultation. We will look at your home and talk through the realistic path from idea to handover.
Ready to discuss your project? Call us or request a free estimate today.
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