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Notes from the built environment

Practical guidance on renovating period Edinburgh property, staying compliant, and getting bespoke joinery right.

Restored pre-1919 Edinburgh tenement room with original cornicing and a sash bay window

Renovating a Pre-1919 Edinburgh Tenement: A Complete Owner's Guide

What pre-1919 tenement renovation in Edinburgh really involves, from condition surveys and sash window restoration to trade sequencing, costs, and a documented hand-over.

12 May 20268 min read

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Energy performance certificate beside a thermostat and wall insulation in a renovated flat

Compliance

Landlord Compliance in Edinburgh: EPC, HMO and the Documentation That Protects Your Yield

A practical guide to Edinburgh landlord compliance, EPC minimum standards, HMO licensing requirements, safety certification, and why a documented audit trail protects rental income.

28 April 20267 min read

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Bespoke dark oak fitted kitchen with brushed brass ironmongery and marble worktop

Joinery

Bespoke Kitchen and Joinery for Period Properties: A Design Guide

Why fitted kitchens and cabinetry in older Edinburgh homes need bespoke joinery, designing around uneven walls, choosing materials, and getting an installation that fits like it was always there.

15 April 20266 min read

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Renovated Edinburgh bathroom with brass fittings, stone basin and a sash window over city rooftops

Bathrooms

Choosing Bathroom Fitters in Edinburgh: Costs, Timescales and What Good Looks Like

How to choose bathroom fitters in Edinburgh, what a full bathroom installation costs, how long it takes, and the checks that separate a properly documented fit-out from a rushed one.

2 June 20267 min read

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Waterproof wet wall panelling and luxury vinyl tile flooring in a finished Edinburgh bathroom

Specification

Wet Wall Panels vs Tiles: Which Is Right for Your Bathroom?

A straight comparison of wet wall panels and tiles on cost, installation time, durability, maintenance, and resale appeal, with guidance on where each option belongs.

18 June 20266 min read

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Newly installed kitchen with stone worktops and brass fittings in an Edinburgh flat

Kitchens

Kitchen Fitters in Edinburgh: Planning a Renovation That Fits a Period Flat

What a kitchen renovation in an Edinburgh flat involves, from survey and layout constraints to appliance planning, realistic costs, and a documented installation.

30 June 20267 min read

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