Plan your renovation.
Before the first repair.

RasLine planning guide · Updated 6 November 2026

1. Record the existing condition

Photograph each affected room and note leaks, cracks, damaged finishes, electrical concerns and previous repairs. A symptom is not a diagnosis: unresolved moisture or a recurring fault should be assessed before new finishes are applied.

2. Separate essential repairs from upgrades

Create two lists: work needed to restore safe, practical use and improvements you would like to make. This makes it easier to adjust the specification without losing sight of the underlying repairs.

3. Define the materials and extent of work

State approximate dimensions, affected surfaces, preferred finish quality and what will be retained. Ask how quantities, material allowances and unexpected findings will be handled. A vague “complete renovation” description leaves too much open to interpretation.

4. Check access and permission requirements

Share tenancy information and building or community rules. Confirm permitted working hours, deliveries, lift protection, parking, utility isolation and waste arrangements. The appropriate approval route depends on the proposed work.

5. Compare like-for-like quotations

Compare tasks, materials, exclusions, programme assumptions and completion checks, not only the total. Do not assume furniture, appliances, specialist systems or permission costs are included unless stated.