Property Preparation & Renovation Management in Bath, Bristol & Somerset
Tailored project management to adapt your new home, or prepare a property for market after a move or bereavement.
Adapting Your New Home (Before You Move In)
You have found a great house in the right location but it needs some work to make it your ideal new home. We can help! We project manage renovations, modernisations, or accessibility adaptations (like walk-in showers or lighting adjustments) before your moving day, so you step into a home that is safe, comfortable, and uniquely yours from day one. When working with us as part of our Home Move Management Service we will give you quotes on work before you purchase and schedule everything to ensure a smooth home move process. We bring together all the right professional to ensure you home is ready for you to live well in. We can assist with budgeting by giving easy to understand quotes and time estimations before you purchase a property to ensure you can plan well for your move.
Preparing a Property for Sale (After a Move or Bereavement)
Whether you are getting your home ready to sell to be able to make a move, or have already moved and now need to sell your house, we will oversee the project management of everything required to get ensure the home achieves its maximum market value and minimum sale time without causing you stress.
When a loved one moves into care or passes away, managing an empty property can feel overwhelming. We work with executors and families at a distance who need a trusted local presence to manage, prepare and present a property for sale after a bereavement or move into care; handling everything from clearance to final staging with care and discretion.We take care of everything; from sensitive house clearance to managing cosmetic renovations (painting, minor repairs, gardening) through to staging for sale.
How We Support You: Our Project Management Services
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Trusted Network Management: We coordinate a reliable network of local tradespeople; managing quotes, timelines and quality of work on your behalf, so you never have to chase a builder or worry whether the job has been done properly.
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Cosmetic Refurbishments: From a fresh coat of paint and a deep clean to a new kitchen or landscaping and minor repairs, we oversee everything needed to present a property at its very best; maximising its appeal to buyers and its final sale value.
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Later-Life Adaptations: Whether it's installing a walk-in shower, adjusting lighting, changing flooring or reconfiguring a space for easier mobility, we coordinate all the practical modifications that make a new home safe, comfortable and truly yours from day one.
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Full Oversight & Regular Updates: We act as your single point of contact throughout, providing regular photo and video updates so you always know exactly what is happening; particularly valuable for families managing a property remotely after a bereavement or move into care.
A Business Built on Trust & Care
At Sage & Elder, we believe in end-to-end support. As a husband and wife team we have run businesses and renovated homes together for over 20 years. We bring that trust and care to people making home moves in later life. While Vicky oversees the legal, logistical, and emotional transition of your move, Peter brings hands-on project management expertise to the physical property. Together, we ensure that both the move and the bricks-and-mortar are handled with the exact same level of transparency, integrity, and meticulous care.