Mutley has the kind of housing stock that looks similar from the street and is dramatically varied inside. Ceiling heights, cornicing, original sash detailing, fireplace condition and floor structure all vary from one terrace to the next.

A refurbishment specification that responds to the building rather than imposing a template tends to deliver the result clients actually love when it’s finished. We almost always start with a walk-through, a photograph record, and a written summary of what is worth keeping.

If your Mutley terrace is heading toward a refurb, please don’t rip out the cornices first. Talk to someone who knows the stock before the skips arrive.