BEYOND THE PROPERTY PURCHASE

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

A man working on a construction or renovation project, standing on scaffolding, with wooden beams overhead and holding a tool, in an unfinished interior with brick and partially painted walls.
Construction workers install a large window frame on a building with an outdoor landscape visible beyond.

Buying a property that needs work might seem like a daunting prospect, but it can be a very exciting and hugely satisfying process. You can create unique and beautiful spaces that suit your exact requirements; you can exercise your imagination to design something that excites and delights.

Knowing where to start is the first hurdle, and that is where we come in.

We have bought and restored two of our own properties and we worked closely with the BBC production team on the property that was restored for ‘Amanda and Alan’s Spanish Job’. Over the course of these projects, we have put together a great team of trusted local building contractors, sub-contractors, architects, planners and craftspeople. These people have vision and commitment and take great pride in their work. Having made our own mistakes in the past, and learned from them, we can ensure that our clients’ needs are met from the beginning of the project to the very end.

Ian and Andrew both have design backgrounds: Ian’s degree is in Architecture and Andrew is a Graphic Designer, and the couple have great eyes for detail. As a team, they are able to advise on feasibility, visualise the most rudimentary of ideas, translate those ideas into practical solutions and co-ordinate the process from start to finish.

Contact us for an initial chat.

Our project management services include:

  • Sourcing and working with architects;

  • Obtaining necessary planning permissions;

  • Contracting builders and sub-contractors;

  • Sourcing materials;

  • Sourcing furnishings, appliances and interior-design finishes;

  • Overseeing works and managing budgets.

CASE STUDIES

CASE STUDY 01

ESPERANZA 9

Originally the village blacksmith’s, this humble terraced building was most recently a garage used for storing almonds. It was a shell with very little character. However, it did have the makings of a roof terrace and we knew we could create a house around this, linking ground and first floors by creating an Arabic plunge pool as part of the circular journey through the house. Ibiza and Moorish styles influenced the open-plan design of the accommodation, allowing light to flood in and for there to be a dialogue between interior and exterior spaces.

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BEFORE

A rustic interior space with rough stone and plaster walls, a metal sheet roof, and a dirt floor. Natural light comes through a small window. There are various storage items and a broom leaning against the wall.
Esperanza 9 before rennovation. A white house with green doors and window frames, located on a cobblestone street. The house has two upper windows and a large green double door at the entrance. The sky is cloudy.
Interior of a cluttered room with a green machine, piles of gravel or dirt, a white plastic chair with a dark cloth, a bucket, and various household items leaning against walls.
Empty outdoor space enclosed by brick and cinder block walls with construction materials and debris, sunny sky visible.

AFTER

A bedroom with a large bed, two wall-mounted lamps, abstract wall art, a mirror, a small window, and a wooden ceiling with a circular woven light fixture hanging from it.
A white residential building with two windows on the upper floor and one window on the lower right, a metal garage door, and a paved sidewalk in front. The sky is partly cloudy with patches of blue.
Cozy kitchen and dining area with wooden countertops, a refrigerator decorated with the Union Jack flag, and a round table with chairs near a glass door. The space features plants, framed art, and striped curtains.
Small rectangular outdoor pool with white walls, potted plants, blue sky with clouds, and a hillside in the background.