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Before & After Transformations

Before & After Transformations

At Jaki Properties Ltd, we take pride in delivering high-quality property maintenance and refurbishment work across Cornwall.

This page showcases a selection of our recent projects, highlighting the transformation from before to after. Whether it's a small repair or a full refurbishment, our goal is always the same — to deliver reliable workmanship and a clean, professional finish.

What We Do

We carry out a wide range of property maintenance and improvement works, including:

  • General repairs and maintenance
  • Property refurbishments
  • Decorating and finishing
  • Carpentry and handyman work
  • Flooring and tiling
  • Holiday let preparation and upgrades

Our work covers domestic properties, rental homes, and holiday lets throughout Cornwall

Project Results

Stone Wall Cladding and Garden Landscaping – Truro

Construction site with two-story building covered by metal scaffolding and yellow safety netting under clear blue sky
Modern stone house with wooden porch entrance, black-framed windows, and slate roof
Wooden gate with diagonal bracing in narrow side yard with gravel ground and planter box with plants
Wooden raised garden bed filled with dark soil in a paved backyard garden area with wooden fencing
Backyard patio with paved stone flooring, wooden fencing, raised garden bed, and modern timber-clad garden building
Narrow gravel pathway between white house wall and weathered wooden fence in residential yard

Scope of Work:

  • New 800x1800mm side gate with feather edge boards close panel
  • Raised bed with natural stone wall cladding
  • Golden gravel 20mm to side path
  • Wooden sleepers raised bed
  • Natural stone clad retaining wall
  • New shed base and shed
  • Shed steps with natural stone  clad and granite step treads

Result:

A modern, stylish natural stone cladded house with a garden completed to a high standard, ready for everyday family use.

Bespoke Main Gate and Feather Edge Fencing  – Truro

Modern stone house under construction with solar panels on roof, dirt driveway, and bare trees at dusk
Modern stone townhouses with solar panels on roof and wooden gate entrance to driveway
Modern stone house with blue-framed windows, slate roof, and tall wooden fence with driveway entrance
Overgrown backyard with wooden fence, scattered white tarps, gravel, dirt, and green vegetation under blue sky

Scope of Work:

  • 40 meters of featheredge fencing with rail caps and wooden gravel  boards
  • Bespoke swan neck wooden gate 
  • 6 inch posts for main gates
  • House name signs in slate 
  • Medallion turf laid 

Result:

Public area relawned  with  medallion turf, houses closed off with featherdge fencing and bespoke main gates helping with privacy and noise reduction. 

2 Bedroom Bungalow Budget Friendly Refurb  – Penzance

Aerial view of a modern white bungalow with brown tiled roof surrounded by green lawn and dense trees
White single-story bungalow with green lawn, large windows, white door, and mature trees in background
White bungalow with large front window, gravel driveway, and manicured lawn surrounded by trees and hedges
Spacious open-plan kitchen and living area with yellow walls, cream flooring, white appliances, and multiple doorways
Modern open-plan kitchen and living room with sage green cabinetry, white partition wall, gray flooring, and natural light from windows
Bright yellow empty room with beige carpet, white doors opening to garden, large window with light curtains, and red ceiling fixture
Empty bright room with white walls, light gray flooring, large windows overlooking gardens, and wooden door leading outside
Small galley kitchen with cream cabinets, wooden worktops, white appliances, and window overlooking garden
Modern kitchen with sage green cabinets, wooden countertops, white appliances, and large windows overlooking greenery
Empty bedroom with pale yellow walls, beige carpet, window with green view, yellow ceiling light, and open closet door
Empty bedroom with white walls, gray carpet, ceiling light fixture, and window overlooking green foliage
Empty bright bedroom with light wooden floor, white walls, brass door handle, ceiling light fixture, and large window overlooking greenery
Empty bedroom with gray carpet, white walls, brass doorknob, ceiling light fixture, and window overlooking residential building
Bright mint green bathroom with white pedestal sink, wooden toilet seat, small window above sink, and minimalist fixtures on white wall
Clean, bright bathroom with white walls, pedestal sink, toilet, bathtub with tiling, and two windows with green frosted panes

Scope of Work:

  • Complete internal and external refurb
  • New loft insulation
  • New carpets, new kitchen and bathroom vinyl flooring
  • Wood cladding sanded down and painted
  • External and internal fresh paint
  • New bedroom window
  • New kitchen cooker and extractor fan
  • Tiles in kitchen painted
  • Kitchen cupboards painted
  • Shower panels and backsplash added in bathroom
  • New bathroom extractor fan and switch
  • New toilet seat
  • Bath restored
  • New electric heaters installed
  • New MCB board installed
  • New power points added to kitchen and lounge
  • New lamp shades
  • New ceiling coving
  • Outside steps to front door
  • Outside light replaced
  • Full house rewire

Result:

Public area relawned  with  medallion turf, houses closed off with featherdge fencing and bespoke main gates helping with privacy and noise reduction. 

Disability Access Ramp – Carnon Downs

Residential entryway with white door, ivy-covered wall, potted burgundy plant, and stone patio
Modern residential entrance with white door, gray textured wall, black ramp, and small potted plants beside the doorway
Modern house exterior with stone cladding, white-framed windows, doors, and a small paved patio area with potted plants
Modern house entrance with gray stone driveway, white-framed door numbered 26, and small potted plant beside the entrance

Scope of Work:

  • Remove old plant bed
  • Remove plants 
  • Mark out and shutter the ramp area 
  • Leave a gap between edge of ramp and door cill and add pea gravel fro soakaway
  • Concrete ramp
  • Leave current steps at the corner 
  • Use UVR grey resin bond gravel for the finish 
  • Paint the side of the ramp with black bitumen paint

Result:

Wheelchair access replaced old steps with an anti slip UVR grey resin bond gravel finish that matches the client's grey pebble dash wall. Kept parts of the original steps in the corner to give the client both access options.

Children's Playground area and Playpark – Truro

Backyard with wooden fence, gravel ground, and trees labeled BEFORE
Empty backyard with wooden fence, brown mulch ground, and trees visible against blue sky
Black ground cover fabric laid out in a fenced yard surrounded by trees and mulch
Empty residential backyard with concrete patio, metal fencing, scattered shade from trees, and gardening equipment
Empty residential backyard with corrugated metal fence and mulch ground covered by tree shade
Wooden childrens playground structure with climbing ladders, slide, and treehouse-style cabin in fenced yard surrounded by trees

Scope of Work:

  • Remove blue slate chipping and wooden lawn border 
  • 400mm of top soil stripped and levelled using a mini digger 
  • Heavy duty weed membrane installed to prevent regrowth
  • 200mm of MOT type 1 sub-base laid for stability
  • Whacker plate used to compact the MOT type 1 sub-base
  • 200mm of wood chipping added for safety 
  • Assembly and installation of children's playpark structure

Result:

A complete garden transformation into a safe, fun children's playpark. The area was cleared, top soil stripped and levelled using a mini digger, secured with a heavy duty weed membrane and MOT Type 1 sub-base, compacted with a whacker plate, then finished with a woodchip safety surface. The wooden play structure with climbing ladders, swings, slide, and treehouse-style cabin provides a fantastic outdoor space for children to enjoy.

Driveway Gate – Redruth

Black and white wooden farm gate with cross-brace design on a gravel driveway, surrounded by green hedges and trees
Wooden driveway gate with white pillars leading to residential home with garage and trees
Wooden double-gate driveway entrance with white concrete pillars and arched cross-bracing design

Scope of Work:

  • Removal of old gate  
  • Installation of new closed off bespoke swan neck gate  
  • Heavy duty galvanised hinges installed
  • Galvanised drop pins installed  
  • Heavy duty wheels installed
  • Galvanised throw over gate loop with handle installed

Result:

Bespoke wooden gate installed to enhance privacy, security, and kerb appeal. Heavy duty wheels installed making it easier for client to open and shut the gate. Each gate designed and built to the client's specifications with high-quality hard wood and galvanised heavy duty ironmongery.

Exit Fire Door Replacement - Penzance High Street

White door with graffiti and stickers on urban street with pedestrians and flags in background
Dark glass storefront door with white frame, posters on left wooden wall, and street view with pedestrian visible through windows
Open glass door with metal handle showing outdoor street view with The Works store sign and planters visible outside
Gray push door with green sign inside storefront entryway, street view visible through adjacent window
White door with graffiti on textured gray building wall, small planter visible beside entrance
Black metal door with silver frame and small window beside it on a concrete wall
White push bar emergency exit door with green Push bar to open sign and window on left showing outdoor greenery
Emergency exit door with push bar mechanism next to a large window showing outdoor greenery and sunlight

Scope of Work:

  • Removal of old non-compliant fire doors (front and rear)
  • Installation of new certified steel fire doors
  • New steel door frames with intumescent strips and smoke seals
  • Fire-rated hinges and opening/closing handle sets installed
  • Panic push bar emergency exit and pin code entrance hardware to rear door
  • Key lock and push pad emergency exit hardware to front door 

Result:

Both front and rear wooden fire doors replaced with fully certified steel fire doors and frame, complete with intumescent strips, smoke seals, and compliant ironmongery. The rear door now features a panic push bar for safe emergency egress and pincode for safe entrance, and the front door provides a secure keylock and emergency push pad hardware, as well as a modern appearance for this commercial property while meeting all current fire safety regulations.

Garden Porcelain Slabs - Truro

Narrow modern patio with gray slate tiles, white door, stone wall on left, and coiled hose on white wall
Gravel pathway with stepping stones leading to white door, flanked by storage items and a hose reel on the wall
Contemporary patio with gray stone paving beside white cottage with dark roof and garden walls
Residential backyard patio with wooden deck, gravel area, white cottage, garden items, and metal chair
Paved backyard patio with gray stone tiles, brick walls, metal gate, and Victorian townhouse visible behind
Concrete driveway alongside red brick wall and blue metal gate in residential area
Outdoor paved area surrounded by red brick wall, gray metal gates, and residential buildings with overgrown vegetation

Scope of Work:

  • Clearance of gravel and old wooden patio deck 
  • Excavation, concrete edging kerbs removal and ground preparation under the old decking area ready for a new base
  • Heavy duty weed membrane installed
  • Installation of MOT type 1 sub-base, compacted with whacker plate for stability
  • SBR and cement mix applied to concrete to increase adherence 
  • Priming slurry applied to the back of the porcelain slabs 
  • 3 recessed manhole covers used to replace old plastic round ones
  • Laying of grey porcelain slabs using a 4:1 semi wet mix and 5mm cyclone spacing
  • Edge of slabs cut 150mm away from external walls ready for the 20mm white gravel and grey grout installed 
  • Final site clean-up and waste removal

Result:

A complete garden transformation featuring a sleek grey porcelain slabs, replacing the old wooden deck, gravel and path stones, providing  security and a polished finish, turning a previously overgrown and cluttered space into a modern, usable outdoor living area.

Gates - Penstraze

House entrance framed by lush green hedges with brick and white walls, set back from a driveway
Wooden garden door with weathered finish flanked by dense green hedges and flowering shrubs
Wooden gate with diagonal braces in narrow passageway flanked by white walls and green plants
Residential driveway with white fence leading to a house with garage and landscaped grounds
Wooden driveway gates with vertical slats, open entrance to residential property with house and vegetation visible in background
Wooden driveway gate with X-pattern design open on a concrete base, flanked by matching wooden fence panels with tree-lined background

Scope of Work:

  • Double treated wooden frame fitted
  • Installed a bespoke front gate in hardwood and galvanised ironmongery
  • 4m bespoke main driveway gate installed with 4x2 timber thunder bolted into the wall and treated 6" post on the other side to support the gate's weight
  • Galvanised ironmongery and heavy duty gate wheels fitted
  • 2m featheredge fence on the side closing off the gap between the Cornish hedge and gate
  • Both gates and side fence fully varnished

Result:

A complete front and main driveway  gate installation given the owners privacy,  security, noise reduction and adding kerb appeal at the same time. 

What Our Customers Say

"Many thanks to your company for completing the fascia works and please pass on my thanks to your team for doing such a good job with the workmanship and professionalism."
SB

Shirley 

Verified Customer

"Jaki Properties came out to fix a leak in my property and were very responsive from the start. Graham got back to me straight away and made the process really easy. They were reliable, quick, and reasonably priced, and the work was completed to a high standard. I would highly recommend them."
GL

Grace 

Verified Customer

"Jaki Properties have built a ramp for our property and have carried out a brilliant job! Professional, friendly, clean and tidy workers!"
AN

Alexander 

Verified Customer

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