Working in an occupied block
There is no compound and nowhere to set material down. Everything comes in and goes out through the same lift the neighbours use, and dust from a refurbishment reaches three flats if it is not contained properly.
Renovations and Building Work in Faro
In Faro we refurbish mainly flats in occupied blocks: bathrooms and kitchens in buildings from the seventies and eighties, where behind the tiling you nearly always find original pipework that is worth replacing while the wall is open.
We get there in about 25 minutes · Free site visit and quote
Faro, as seen by the people who work there
Faro is the district capital: more flats than houses, more landlords than resident owners, and jobs done with neighbours above, below and on both sides.
A compact city facing the Ria Formosa lagoon, with the walled historic quarter, dense residential neighbourhoods around it, and the university campus at Gambelas driving rental demand. Mostly three- to eight-storey residential blocks, many from the seventies and eighties, with enclosed balconies, original installations and compact floor areas. In the old quarter, older buildings refurbished for letting.
In Faro the bulk of the work is post-construction cleaning in refurbished flats and interior painting between tenants.
What we find in Faro
High tenant turnover
With the university and the hospital driving demand, some flats change tenant every year. Each change calls for a deep clean and often a freshening coat of paint within a few days.
Parking and deliveries
Unloading material in the old quarter means planning the hour. Turning up at nine in the morning in a street in Penha without having thought about it costs you half the morning.
Renovations and Building Work: what we do
- Complete bathrooms — Strip-out, alteration of plumbing and electrics, tanking, finishes and sanitaryware.
- Kitchens — Reorganising the space, water and electrical points, finishes and coordination with the unit manufacturer.
- Masonry and structure — Opening and closing openings, partition walls, suspended ceilings and floor levelling.
- Outdoor work — Barbecues, garden bars, pergolas, ornamental ponds and outdoor paving.
- Structural repairs — Crack treatment, reinforcement of weakened areas and correction of water ingress.
- Finishes — Plastering, painting, joinery and the post-construction clean at the end, all by the same team.
How the work goes
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1
Visit and survey
We measure, see what is possible and listen to what you want the space to do.
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Detailed quote
Broken down by stage and by material, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
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Planning the work
Dates per stage and coordination of the trades, settled before we start.
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Execution with oversight
One person as your point of contact, with photographs of progress if you cannot be there.
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Handover and cleaning
A walk-through with you, correction of anything that needs it, and the post-construction clean included.
Work in and around this area
Bathroom clad in green marble
A complete bathroom refurbishment, from brickwork to stone: a walk-in shower, a floating counter and green marble from floor to ceiling.
Ornamental pond with a stone cascade
A garden pond with a stone cascade wall, aquatic planting and an edge in stone and pebble.
Garden bar with a thatched roof
An outdoor bar built over decking, with a counter, a cane front and a thatched roof.
Frequently asked questions about renovations and building work in Faro
Do you actually work in Faro, or do you travel in from elsewhere?
We work in Faro regularly. We set out from Loulé and get there in about 25 minutes, which means we can come and look at the job without charging for the trip.
What usually goes wrong with this kind of work in Faro?
There is no compound and nowhere to set material down. Everything comes in and goes out through the same lift the neighbours use, and dust from a refurbishment reaches three flats if it is not contained properly. It is the situation we come across most often in Faro, and it is why we look at the job before quoting.
Do I need an architect?
For interior refurbishment with no structural change, normally not. If there is structural alteration, an extension or council licensing, a design is required, and we work with professionals who handle that.
Will you do just part of the job?
We will. Not everybody wants to refurbish everything at once, and phasing it room by room is a perfectly sensible way to spread the cost over time.
And the cleaning at the end?
It is included when we do the work. It is what avoids the very common situation of the job finishing and the house staying uninhabitable for another week waiting for someone to clean it.
Renovations and Building Work in Faro
Tell us what you need and we will come and look. We get there in about 25 minutes and the visit is free.