BUILD February 2017

, Providing the Personal Abode Avalon Building &Decorating, Ltd. is a London-based construction and design firmoffering customers the chance to turn a house into their dreamhome, as represented in their recog- nition in BUILDMagazine’s Defining theWorld Awards. Providing complete renovation and refurbishment building projects, Miros Bogdantsaliev and his team set out to transform the homes of their clients by bringing to thema level of space, quality and value that are unri- valled on the market. Approaching new clients and making the right first impression is a major priority for Miros, a motive that he works hard to diffuse throughout the rest of his firm. As Miros describes, the very best way of maximising client relations from the get-go is by “clearly setting the client’s priorities and aims, and working out how to achieve these through a combination of standard old school methods and innovative materials and design approaches.” In Miros’ experience, the combination between these approaches has worked out very well, and has proven to be the recipe for Avalon achieving the best outcome across so many incredible projects. “Our Clients benefit from our very broad spectre of knowledge and expertise,” Miros continues.” This includes but is not limited to: design, structural, building work, high-end finishes, management and coordinating, enhancing value, etc. “This enables us to look at each project from very broad perspective, and to advise our clients on the best options, in order to achieve our objectives and for them to get to live in their dream home – all without the need for compromise.” This approach has drawn Avalon a well-earned reputation for its hugely satisfied – and steadily expanding – client base. Indeed, word of mouth has often been one of Miros’ greatest assets in witnessing and participating in the growth of Avalon. Perhaps this is why Avalon chooses to focus itself within the London hemisphere, taking advantage of an infinite network of connections. It is difficult for Miros to select a single project as an example of this, as they are all successful and there is always something to learn from each project, but the experiences of Mr. Jack Linton testify to this strategy: “Our daughter and son-in-law used them to virtually reconstruct and renovate their five-bedroom house and they did an excellent job. My company then used them to do a virtual complete rebuild on a hotel/pub in Fulham Road that involved lowering floors and completely gutting the premises. This proved a challenging task but we finished with a mini- Sainsburys on the ground floor and basement and three floors of luxury apartments that sold in excess of one million pounds each. The top floor penthouse has been featured in several magazine articles and is fetching well over two million pounds.” Moreover, Avalon pledge to deliver these bespoke services as a price that is far more competitive than other participating firms on the market. Mr. Gary Linton explains more: “Avalon’s original quotation for the job was extremely competitive especially considering their expert finish of their job. Throughout the project there were significant structural and design changes which did not phase Avalon and they were very open about what the increase in cost was going to be. They were extremely transparent and reliable when it came to their pricing throughout the job.” Of course, another important aspect to Avalon’s mission within the wider industry, besides maximising its client relations, is to demonstrate its professional knowledge to the wider market, and impress upon competitors and partners alike that their practices should be seen as a model. In order to do this, as Miros explains, “we voice our views about the values and ethics in our industry, as well as sharing our experience and expertise through professional publications – such as Build Magazine. “Keeping updated and informed, especially when it comes to the latest research and technologies in our trade is a key factor of success. Using and applying new technologies and materials gives us a broader approach and alternatives, resolving various, sometimes unexpected problems and issues that arise with almost every project. “We hope that this will reach other businesses and people and will help them to prosper and offer their clients even better and more valuable service. In addition, we strive to employ new and innovative materials and technologies that provide better value to our clients. Miros sees the future as being dominated by these newly improved and innovative materials, and hopes that they will be able to provide more value in terms of quality, durability and practicality. “The companies that adopt these will most certainly prosper, as they will offer the best value to their customers,” he says. “Achieving better value through innovation and creativity is our dream and we work hard to apply it on every project.”