Love Your Home Everyday
Helping you make wise home upgrade decisions that improve life every day.
Effortless Comfort and Well-Being...
A home that stays warm without thinking about it.
No more cold rooms or arguments over the thermostat.
Fresh air, quiet spaces, and comfort in every corner.
A cool sanctuary on hot summer days.
A home that costs very little to to run - potentially zero bills.
Feel secure about the future - free from fossil fuels.
...Your Journey Starts Here
RVI will help you create your own Home Upgrade Guide - HUG - to prioritise what matters most to you and your unique circumstances.
No need to settle for the usual builder's guesswork. You take control with your own plan that's cost-effective and easy to fit around everyday life.
It's time to love your home again - Give it a HUG!
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Our Vision
RVI is dedicated to helping homeowners to achieve a comfortable, healthy, energy-efficient and sustainable home.
Bringing over 20 years of experience to provide every home with a personalised plan.
We believe every home needs a HUG. Start creating your Home Upgrade Guide with RVI
Revive your home to effortlessly improve comfort and well-being every day.
Feel proud of creating a beautiful, sustainable home that costs very little to run.
Future-proof your home energy needs and feel secure about what’s ahead.
Everyone deserves a home that feels warm in winter, cool in summer, free from draughts, fresh, calm and quiet.
Services
Our core service is the Home Upgrade Guide - HUG - a customised plan for you and your home. RVI guides and supports you through a process of discovery, design and installation to improve your comfort, well-being and finances for decades to come. Brought to life with dedicated architectural craftsmanship evolved through decades of design experience. Design and delivery expertise that will last a lifetime – prioritising human need, ecological sensitivity and aesthetic excellence. A comprehensive bespoke Home Upgrade Guide (HUG) from RVI, which can be implemented in easy stages, costs from as little as £1 per square foot. Whether your house is modern, detached, traditional, terraced, has solid or cavity walls, in a conservation area or even a listed building, a HUG gives you the confidence to take the right steps at the right time.
Take the first step to planning your personalised home upgrade journey to a healthy, secure future. Giving you control and certainty at every stage.
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HUG Options
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HUG Essentials
typically
£950 to £1250
Ideal for early-stage homeowners
Clear sequencing
Identifies major issues and opportunities
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Desktop study of site and context
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Assessment of building information supplied
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Site survey (non invasive) - additional costs apply.
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Key findings & risk summary
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Roof/walls/floors/windows and doors recommendations
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Heating and electrics recommendations with ‘Gas Boiler Funeral Plan'
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Ventilation recommendations
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Phased pathway with priority upgrade checklist
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Basic digital twin for SAP energy performance modelling
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Illustrated internal area and volume data
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Installation guidance links
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Signposting to finance links
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45-minute review call
Best for:
Homeowners wanting clear direction without the full deep-dive.
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HUG Full
typically
£1800 to £2400
Deep technical review
Installer-ready guidance
Conservation-aware recommendations
Best value
Includes everything in Essentials plus:
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Constructional analysis
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Moisture & ventilation strategy
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Thermal bridging identification
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Material-specific upgrade specifications
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Window reveal detailing advice
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Wall insulation suitability
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Floor, roof & wall assembly design specifications
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'Heat Pump Ready' plan
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Solar scope and feasibility advice
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Dynamic energy modelling readiness (HEM, PHPP) - additional costs apply
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Full digital twin + guidance
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Installer-ready critical detail drawings
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90-minute debrief call
Best for:
Owners of traditional homes wanting proper planning, e.g. Conservation Areas
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HUG Premium
typically
£3500 to £5000
Full support from design to implementation
Peace of mind through the entire process
Ideal for busy homeowners
Includes everything in Full plus:
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Comprehensive Schedule of Works plan
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Contractor tender pack review
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Up to 2 site visits during works - location dependent
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Installer proposal review + critique
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Moisture-risk validation for works
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Conservation-area planning support (if required)
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6 months of support by email, phone or video
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Updates to your digital twin post-works
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Updated Home Logbook entries
Best for:
Busy households wanting professional guidance throughout.
Every home and every household journey is unique. The price for a personalised HUG is assessed on the particular needs, circumstances, complexity, constraints and size of your home. Tell us about your home for a detailed quote.
Typical costs are based on a 3-4 bedroom house of approx. 1500sqft. The cost of your initial HOME UPGRADE CONSULTATION video meeting will be discounted from the cost of a HUG when commissioned.
Bookings
Start with a live home review in conversation with us – begin to explore how delightful your home could become.
Book a video call with us below...
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Available OnlineFrom 85 British pounds
Perhaps you have already started your upgrade and improvement works and need some expert architectural or technical guidance. Book a live video consultation for guidance on your DIY upgrades...
Latest Insights
Client Feedback
Valerie
He was brilliant at working with what was already done and make the most out of it. A great communicator and I appreciated him making the time to review this time sensitive matter.
Jo
His attention to detail was exemplary, sustainability at the core of his designs, with a focus on efficient insulation and warmth.
Sarah
Excellent at communicating and very knowledgable about sustainable strategies which was an important aspect for us.
Fred
We were very impressed with his in-depth knowledge and passion for energy efficiency, natural materials, insulation and his holistic approach to home design.
Carol
very knowledgeable about future proofing the home in relation to current and emerging heating and hot water technologies.