Love Your Home Everyday
Helping you make wise home upgrade decisions that improve life every day.
RVI Home Upgrade Guides provide independent retrofit advice for homeowners seeking to improve energy efficiency, insulation, ventilation, comfort and resilience to overheating in traditional and period homes across London and South East England.
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 (from the Italian word rivivere, meaning "to live again") provides Home Upgrade Guides and retrofit consultancy for existing homes. We help homeowners improve comfort, reduce energy bills, address condensation and mould, and plan whole-house energy efficiency upgrades.
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
Why homeowners choose a Home Upgrade Guide
Many homeowners know they want a warmer, healthier and more energy-efficient home but are unsure where to start.
Whether you are trying to stop mould in a Victorian house, reduce bedroom condensation, choose the right insulation for a solid-wall property, lower energy bills, improve comfort or keep your home cooler during heatwaves, a Home Upgrade Guide provides an independent roadmap tailored to your home and your budget.
Serving homeowners across London, South East England.
Everyone deserves a home that feels warm in winter, cool in summer, free from draughts, fresh, calm and quiet.
The HUG Service
Our core service is the Home Upgrade Guide - HUG - a customised plan for you and your home. Your HUG journey will take you as far as you need to go. We guide you through the stages you need. 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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The HUG Process
01.HUG Launchpad - from £200
• Factual discovery - desktop study: building, site, context, planning constraints, flood risk, modifications, EPC, other documentation • 30 minute ‘triage’ discovery call • identify personal objectives: finance, comfort, health, energy, renovation
02.HUG Appraisal - from £450
• Non-invasive measured survey: condition, construction, defects, constraints • Full SAP – Existing energy performance modelling • Basic digital twin 3D model • Summary of assessment and expert observations • Repair & Maintenance requirements – first 10% performance uplift • Whole-house considerations including key findings & risk summary • 30-minute call: briefing and next steps
03.HUG Essentials - from £450
Ideal for early-stage homeowners Clear sequencing Identifies major issues and opportunities • Upgrade recommendations: • roof/walls/floors/windows/doors/heating, power/ventilation • ‘Old Boiler Funeral Plan' • Solar assessment • Phased retrofit pathway with priority checklist • Full SAP – Predicted energy performance modelling • Illustrated internal area and volume data • Installation guidance links • Signposting to finance links • 45-minute review call
04.HUG Full - from £800
Deep technical review Installer-ready guidance Conservation-aware recommendations Best Value • Constructional analysis • Moisture & ventilation strategy • Thermal bridging treatment • Material performance specifications • Wall insulation suitability • Floor, roof & wall assembly design specifications • 'Heat Pump Ready' • Solar scope and feasibility advice • Dynamic energy modelling readiness (HEM, PHPP) - additional costs apply • Full digital twin + guidance • 90-minute debrief call
05.HUG Premium - from £1500
• Full support from design to implementation • Peace of mind through the entire process • Ideal for busy homeowners • Comprehensive Schedule of Works plan • Contractor tender pack review • Up to 2 site visits during works - location dependent • Installer proposal review + critique • Moisture-risk validation for works • Conservation-area planning support (if required) • 6 months of support by email, phone or video • Updates to your digital twin post-works • Updated Home Logbook entries
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 Essentials, Full and Premium when commissioned.
Video Consultations
Start with a live home review in conversation with us – begin to explore how delightful your home could become.
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Available OnlineFrom 85 British pounds
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...
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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.