The difference

You could do this four other ways.

We'd rather show you the honest comparison than pretend there's only one option. Three of these are genuinely sensible in the right situation.

Cost

Do it yourself: £1,600–£5,000 in materials
Trades separately: £4,000–£16,000
Sell as-is: 15–25% below market
Presentable: £3,800–£17,000 fixed

Your time

Do it yourself: 6–10 weekends
Trades separately: Constant co-ordination
Sell as-is: Almost none
Presentable: One conversation

Elapsed time

Do it yourself: 6–12 weeks
Trades separately: 4–8 weeks
Sell as-is: 2–4 weeks
Presentable: Under 2 weeks

Price certainty

Do it yourself: Creeps
Trades separately: Day rates and extras
Sell as-is: Fixed, but low
Presentable: Fixed before we start

Who runs it

Do it yourself: You
Trades separately: You
Sell as-is: The buyer
Presentable: Us

Finished properly

Do it yourself: Depends on stamina
Trades separately: Depends on sequencing
Sell as-is: Not applicable
Presentable: Yes, or we fix it

Comparison of ways to get a property ready to sell
	Do it yourself	Trades separately	Sell as-is	Presentable
Cost	£1,600–£5,000 in materials	£4,000–£16,000	15–25% below market	£3,800–£17,000 fixed
Your time	6–10 weekends	Constant co-ordination	Almost none	One conversation
Elapsed time	6–12 weeks	4–8 weeks	2–4 weeks	Under 2 weeks
Price certainty	Creeps	Day rates and extras	Fixed, but low	Fixed before we start
Who runs it	You	You	The buyer	Us
Finished properly	Depends on stamina	Depends on sequencing	Not applicable	Yes, or we fix it

Ranges are for south west London properties from a studio to a four-bed house. Cash-buyer discounts are typical market figures, not an offer.

One team, not five trades

A decorator, a handyman, a carpet cleaner, a gardener and a cleaning company is five conversations, five invoices and four dead weeks between them. We turn up as one crew and work in the right order so nothing gets undone.

One fixed price, agreed before we start

Not a day rate, not an estimate that grows. One number in writing with the jobs listed. If the prep takes longer than we thought, that's our problem, not your invoice.

A deliberately narrow job

No renovations, no extensions, no kitchens. Doing one thing means we've done it hundreds of times, we know how long it takes, and we can price it accurately in a day.

Two people you'll actually deal with

Naomi and Ed. Not a call centre, not a rotating cast of subcontractors handed your keys. You get the same two names from quote to completion.

We'll talk you out of spending money

Half of what people plan before a sale doesn't pay for itself. We say so. A short honest quote is worth more to us than a big one you regret.

Ready to photograph, not just finished

The clean happens last, the photographs go to you the same day, and your agent can book the shoot immediately. Finishing isn't the goal — being on the market is.

Where we're not the answer

You need the money in three weeks and price is secondary — a quick-sale company is genuinely faster.
The property needs structural work, damp-proofing or a new roof — that's a builder, not us.
You want a new kitchen or bathroom. We'll happily tell you whether it's worth it, but we won't fit it.

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