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We know the drill. You’ve only just found out about this project and we both know how long contractors can take to give you an estimate. Even then, you’re worried about underestimating costs that will blow any profit out of the window.
So, you stick with the same contractor you’re comfortable with, but you don’t see your bidding win rate going up.
Every other company trying to win over the university is focusing on price – and we don’t blame them.
More than ⅓ of higher education institutions are running at a loss!
But for them to bring the cost down, they must choose between reducing the quality of the labour or materials.
You’re stuck always arguing with the university that cheaper doesn’t equal better.
Until now.
Just like the universities, you’ve got budgets you need to stick to as well.
If a contractor underestimates and then demands more money from you to complete the job, you’re left in a hard position.
You end up being the messenger of grave news and answering higher-ups on why the project is now over budget.
Unless you enjoy it, we have a different approach.
Student accommodation can be refurbished quickly, conveniently and at a significantly lower cost than refurbishment through durable vinyl wrapping. From doors to bed frames, desks to wardrobes, we can vinyl wrap almost everything in a student accommodation room.
Vinyl wrapping is a newish phenomenon that only those who are ahead of the game in refurbishment are currently using.
Vinyl wrapping can transform student accommodation bedrooms into a welcoming and, importantly, sellable place.
We use self-adhesive architectural vinyl film to create new finishes on existing surfaces through tried and tested techniques. We have a team of skilled installers who complete all work to the highest standard and are specifically trained in interior architectural film.
We work nationally for commercial projects, we have completed projects in London, Aberdeen, Manchester and Tamworth to name a few.
The clock is ticking and you’re always waiting on that one contractor to get back to you with their estimate. The last thing you want to do is take a gamble and “estimate the estimate”.
That’s why we guarantee your estimate 48 hours after we visit the student accommodation.
We’re always working with our suppliers (new and long-standing) to make sure you get the best materials at even better prices. For example, we use architectural film, which is more durable and of higher quality than other vinyl wraps.
But we do not compromise when it comes to longevity. We’re straight with you when advising against the cheaper material if it costs you more maintenance in the long run.
Your initial quote is done from the images you sent us. But, we all know that images can be quite deceiving – and no one likes to be catfished.
That’s why our site survey is so important. We come to see firsthand exactly what we’re dealing with.
There’s been many times where, on our site surveys, we’ve recommended a different approach that ends up making the refurbishment better:
Sometimes, what we’ve suggested is great – or we even recommended a method costing you a whole lot less.
The site survey also saves the awkward conversation when we turn up to complete the job and realise it’s bigger than we thought. You don’t want the price to increase AFTER you’ve won the bid and especially before the work has begun.
That’s why our prices are fixed after our final quote.
Home 4 Students needed 100 rooms wrapped over the summer holidays. This included:
Within 4 weeks, these 100 rooms were modernised to appeal more to the Gen Z student who’d move into them.
P.S. They hate beech!
Home 4 Students increased the weekly rent and sold out of the rooms by the end of summer!
By choosing vinyl wrapping, they also increased the life of their furniture by 7+ years.
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Other bids will focus on ripping apart each room and refitting them with the cheapest materials they can find. Not only does this drive up maintenance costs, it also hikes their carbon footprint.
Vinyl wrapping discards the need to replace. Instead, we repair existing furniture and place a vinyl film over the surface to make it look good as new.
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With the right contractors (i.e. us!), you can fit out your entire student accommodation over the summer holidays. Freshers will think their room was fitted just yesterday, whilst returners will think they’ve rocked up to the wrong place.
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Vinyl wrap is resistant to scratches, moisture, and stains, so no matter what your students are doing to learn independence and “find themselves”, your furniture is well protected.
It’s easy to clean and maintain, so your cleaners and estates team’s jobs will become a lot easier than before.
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Replicate high-end materials like wood, metal, and marble with vinyl wraps. No matter your branding or building style, there’s vinyl to match.
Parents will ask if they can rent a room too!
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With vinyl wrapping, there’s no demolition or structural changes. You don’t need to dispose of old furniture or arrange large fleets of lorries to deliver new.
We revitalise the old, instead of replacing it. With our duty to be more sustainable, this is the most sensible and easiest way forward.
Absolutely. High-quality vinyl wraps are available with fire-retardant properties and comply with industry safety standards. You can choose certified materials to ensure your refurbishment meets all necessary regulations.
Vinyl wrapping helps extend the life of existing surfaces, reducing the need for replacements and minimising waste. Some materials are recyclable, allowing your project to align with green building initiatives and environmental objectives.
Yes, vinyl-wrapped surfaces are low-maintenance. They’re easy to clean with standard products, and minor damage can often be repaired without needing full replacement, helping to keep upkeep costs minimal.
Vinyl wrapping is minimally disruptive compared to traditional refurbishment methods. It doesn’t involve noisy demolition or construction, making it ideal for occupied spaces where tenant satisfaction is a priority.
As a rough guide, it takes one person one day to complete a student accommodation room. For a full project timescale, it took us four weeks to wrap 100 bedrooms of student accommodation furniture.
Many students leave their accommodation by June and return in September, we would therefore recommend having vinyl wrapping completed in this gap. However, a benefit of vinyl wrapping over other forms of refurbishment is that students could use the bedroom as soon as the vinyl wrapping is complete.
We can wrap all bedroom furniture including wardrobes, shelves, desks, bed frames, bedside cabinets and even doors.
Before the wrapping process begins, you can expect to see small repairs that involve filling and sanding to prepare the surface for the vinyl wrap. However, if we believe that your best option is to replace your furniture, we will tell you after a site survey.
The deadline is always looming – so that’s why we’ll give you an estimate within 48 hours of us surveying your student accommodation.
Older than the rest of the team, but not necessarily wiser as she’d like to think. There’s not an activity under the sun that she’s not been willing to have a go at, resulting in a mediocre ukulele player, part-time blogger, one-time skydiver and an unfinished sitcom script. There’s no room for shades of grey in this half of the partnership; everything comes down to looking after people who are important.
Organising tradesmen is not a task for the fainthearted. But recruiting the right tradesmen, ones who align with our values and are highly skilled at what they do makes for a much more harmonious project management process. Rosie’s role begins with a meeting to discuss your requirements, providing you with a quotation and carries through to the on-site management of your project.
She’s the only Southerner on the team, but we try not to hold it against her too much. If anything, we’ve enjoyed introducing Jade to a vast number of pie shops now she’s a Northern resident. Standing at a phenomenal 5’2”, she is living proof that big things come in small packages; a mix of infectious enthusiasm, laughter, loyalty, authority and uncanny Theresa May impressions.
Communicating with our clients is Jade’s forte. Being highly organised and placing customer satisfaction at the forefront of everything she does means that from enquiry to completion, your queries will be dealt with efficiently. For an in depth knowledge of the material specification of our interior film, Jade is your woman. She will put your mind at rest that not only do we install this product, but we make sure that is the most suitable for your needs.
