Selling a house that needs work
Every street in the Valleys has one: the house that needs a new roof, a rewire, or just thirty years of catching up. If that house is yours, you already know the problem with selling it: the buyers who want it done up can't fund the works, and the ones who can want it for nothing.
We buy houses in any condition, and we mean any. Subsidence, damp, fire damage, unfinished renovations, or simply decades of a well-lived-in home. You don't need to fix, clear, or even clean anything.
Your options, all of them
Including the ones that have nothing to do with us. Compare honestly; the right answer depends on your circumstances.
Do the work yourself, then sell
Adds the most value on paper, but you carry the cost, the project management, and the risk of overruns. A full terrace renovation runs £20,000 to £40,000+ and months of your life. It only makes sense if you have the funds and the appetite.
Sell as-is on the open market
Doer-uppers do sell, but slowly, and mortgage lenders can refuse properties with serious issues (no working kitchen or bathroom, structural movement), which shrinks your buyer pool to cash buyers anyway.
Auction
Honest route for problem properties and worth considering. You'll wait for the next auction date, pay entry and legal-pack fees, and the final price is whatever the room decides on the day. Read our auction guide before choosing this.
Sell to us directly, or let us fund the works
The Cash Offer buys the house exactly as it stands, in weeks. Renovation Boost goes further: we fund and run the renovation ourselves, then share the profit with you, so you get closer to the done-up value without spending anything.
How we handle it
The state of the house genuinely doesn't worry us. Our team has renovated Valleys terraces for years; the survey that scares a high-street buyer is a Tuesday for us. You'll get an honest figure that accounts for the works, explained line by line.
If you'd rather capture some of the after-works value than sell at as-is price, Renovation Boost is unique to us: our money funds the renovation, our team manages it, and you take your agreed as-is value plus a share of the profit the works create.
Usually the right route
Renovation Boost
If time allows, letting us fund the works and sharing the uplift usually puts more in your pocket than any as-is sale. If speed matters more, the Cash Offer completes in weeks.
How this route works→
Realistic timeline: Cash Offer: 1 to 4 weeks, any condition. Renovation Boost: typically 3 to 5 months to a completed sale, with zero cost to you along the way.
Asked every week
Is there any condition you won't buy?
Very few. We've bought houses with subsidence, Japanese knotweed, fire damage, failed renovations, and everything in between. Structural problems change the price, not the answer.
Do I need to clear the house or tidy up?
No. Take what you want to keep and leave the rest, furniture and all. We handle clearance after completion.
Do I need a survey or certificates before selling?
No. We do our own assessment at our own cost. You don't need an EPC in place to get an offer from us, and we'll sort the required paperwork as part of the purchase.
How do you price a house that needs work?
We start from what the house would be worth done-up, subtract the realistic cost of works and a fair margin, and show you that maths openly. If you think a figure is wrong, challenge us on it: it's your house.
Not ready to talk to anyone yet?
Fair enough. Our free guide explains what your home is really worth to a cash buyer, how to vet any company you speak to, and the traps to avoid. Read it in your own time.
When you're ready, we're here.
A free, no-obligation offer within 24 hours, and honest advice even if the answer isn't us.