New-build apartment fit-out
Flats handed over by the developer usually come with a basic finish: flat ceilings, bare walls, a standard kitchen. We turn the empty flat into one that is ready to live in or to let, with one team handling it from start to finish.
Scope
What's included
- Site survey, measurements and a record of the handover condition
- Suspended ceilings, concealed lighting and spotlight plan
- TV wall and wall finishes
- Wardrobes, hallway units and built-in cabinets
- Kitchen cabinet and worktop upgrade
- Paint, decorative plaster and wall panelling
- Preparation and coordination for curtains and blinds
- Furniture layout and sourcing on request
- Final clean and a checked handover
Not included
- Structural changes to load-bearing elements (these need an engineer's design and a permit)
- Defects and missing items that remain the developer's responsibility after handover
- Work in the building's common areas
What decides the price and the timescale?
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What affects the price?
The size and condition of the space, the scope of work and the materials you choose. We don't work from a fixed price list: every job is measured and priced on its own.
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Free survey and quote
Once we have seen and measured the space, we send you an itemised written quote. In and around Istanbul, the survey and the quote are both free, with no obligation.
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A written schedule
With the quote you get a written schedule showing how long the work will take, and we run the job to it.
From bare shell to handover
The same space at three stages: empty, mid-build and on handover day.
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01Bare shell
We measure the new or stripped-out space and check the services, the floor and the walls.
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02Build
Services, plasterboard, ceilings and floors follow in the planned order, on a tidy site.
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03Handover
The final coat of paint, the lighting and the furniture go in, and the space is handed over ready to use.
How the work runs
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Handover check and survey
We suggest the developer closes out the items on your handover snag list before work starts. We measure the flat with you and record its current condition.
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Design and quote
We settle lighting, ceilings, wardrobes and kitchen choices from samples, then prepare an itemised written quote.
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Build
With the flat empty, trades can work without waiting on one another. We agree the schedule before we start and share progress as we go.
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Handover
We close out snags against a checklist, do the final clean and hand the flat over ready to live in or to let.
Common questions
Send a few photos of your space and we'll give you a straight answer.
Message us on WhatsApp (opens in WhatsApp)When should I start work on a flat handed over by the developer?
First check the handover snag list and report any visible defects to the developer in writing. Starting the fit-out after walls, services and windows have been put right avoids any confusion over who is responsible.
I live abroad. Can the work be managed remotely?
Yes. We run the process over WhatsApp with photos and measurements, and put choices to you as samples and visuals for approval. We agree the schedule with you in advance so the flat is ready when you arrive.
Do I have to replace the standard kitchen completely?
Not necessarily. Depending on the state of the existing cabinets, we can renew items such as doors, worktops, lighting and splashbacks. We decide together at the survey which makes more sense.
Can you hand the flat over furnished?
Apart from built-in work, loose furniture is quoted separately on request. If you like, we can draw up the furniture layout together at the start.
Ready to book a free site survey?
Answer a few quick questions, or message us on WhatsApp.
- Istanbul-based since 2015, working across Turkey
- Free site survey in and around Istanbul
- Design, build and handover by one team
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