Renovating Karachi's older houses
Many Karachi homes were built between the 1970s and the 1990s and are showing their age: seepage, cracked plaster, corroding reinforcement, rusted pipes, tripping electrics and layouts that no longer suit the family. Renovation can transform these houses — but only if the underlying problems are diagnosed and fixed, not painted over.
Our renovation work starts with an honest assessment. With a structural engineer, we check the structure, trace the sources of damp, review the services and confirm what the regulations would allow. Then we help you decide whether to renovate, extend or rebuild. Read renovate or rebuild? for how we approach that decision.
Fixing seepage and corrosion properly
Seepage is the most common complaint in Pakistani homes, and salt-laden air makes reinforcement corrosion a particular problem near the coast. Lasting repairs depend on finding the real source — roof, wet areas, rising damp, pipes or condensation — and specifying the right fix. Our guide to seepage and waterproofing explains the causes and remedies.
Kitchens, bathrooms and apartments
Not every renovation is a whole house. We redesign kitchens and bathrooms, renovate apartments within building management rules, and restore older homes with character, keeping terrazzo floors, solid timber and details that are worth saving.
Budgeting a renovation
Renovations carry more uncertainty than new builds because problems often appear only when walls and floors are opened. We recommend a larger contingency and phase the work sensibly. Our renovation cost guide gives typical budget ranges for kitchens, bathrooms and whole-house renovations in Karachi.
