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12 years in business
Best of Houzz winner
Family owned
5 Houzz Awards
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Andrew and Terry Vinn
Unit 5 Enterprise House
44-46 Terrace Road
Walton on Thames, Surrey kt12 2sd
United Kingdom
Unit 5 Enterprise House
44-46 Terrace Road
Walton on Thames, Surrey kt12 2sd
United Kingdom
Typical Job Costs:
£100,000 - £2 million
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Family-Run Construction Company Providing High-Quality Work
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Totus is a family-run construction company that has built its unrivalled reputation for high-quality projects over the last decade. We understand that one of the most important investments people make today is their home. Therefore every project undertaken by us is carefully researched and considered in order to exceed our client's expectations. Our aim is to provide You with a high-quality efficient service to make the process of the building works a pleasant experience.
Totus is fully insured for all our work. We provide a defect and structural guarantee on all new installations. And we’ll also sort the paperwork – you’ll get full Building Control approval and other necessary completion certificates. We use only industry-standard contracts, with no hidden surprises. We do make sure that you have clarity and confidence in what you will receive from Totus.
Totus is run by brothers, Andrew and Terry, who have a joint passion for building, design and architecture. They share 20 years’ experience in the building industry, bachelor and masters degrees, construction management and trade qualifications. Over the years they have gained significant experience working for leading construction and blue-chip companies.
Services Provided
Basement Conversion, Home Renovation, House Extensions, Loft Conversion, Project Management, New Home Construction, Loft Conversions, Design and Build
Areas Served
Walton on Thames, Wimbledon, Putney, Kensington & Chelsea, Fulham, Hammersmith, Richmond, Hampton, Sheen, Chiswick, Thames Ditton, Hinchley Wood, Long Ditton, Clapham, Pimlico, Battersea, Balham, Colliers Wood, Claygate, Weybridge, Esher, Twickenham, Ealing, Belgravia, Holland Park
Awards
CHAS Trustmark
35 Projects for TOTUS
Richmond, Greater London
Kew, Richmond TW9
19 photos
Wimbledon Park, London, Greater London
Wimbledon, SW19
10 photos
Richmond, Greater London
Richmond, TW10
14 photos
London, England
Extension, Clapham SW11
14 photos
London, England
Kensington, SW5 - Renovation
39 photos
Surbiton, Greater London
Extension&Renovation, Surbiton KT6
32 photos
Esher, England
Development in Claremont Avenue, Esher
27 photos
London, England
Renovation, extension and loft conversion. Fulham W6
39 photos
London, England
Hammersmith, 2 Storey Extension and Loft conversion, W6
27 photos
Walton-on-Thames, England
A Classic Country Home For The Modern Age
23 photos
London, Greater London
Endlesham Road, SW12
11 photos
London, England
Full Property Renovation, Clapham SW11
13 photos
Featured Review
HU-207208684
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Highly recommend Totus! We engaged them for a full house renovation and single storey rear / double side extension of a derelict property. From getting the quote, through to delivery of the work they have been exceptional throughout. Highly professioRead Full Review
27 Reviews for TOTUS
Adrian Kingwell
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Client
Highly recommended. Andrew, Terry and their team were first class on our extension and renovation project. The quality of their work was superb - and the project finished on time and on budget.
4 May, 2020
HU-207208684
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Highly recommend Totus! We engaged them for a full house renovation and single storey rear / double side extension of a derelict property. From getting the quote, through to delivery of the work they have been exceptional throughout. Highly professional, making time for us, no issue too big or small, fantastic attention to detail and forward planning. Finishes are exceptional. Really approachable with any questions that arose during the build. We went to see two previous properties they had worked on before engaging them and received glowing endorsements of them from the owners of those properties. We are happy to add ourselves to the recommendation list.
13 April, 2020
Uli Cross
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Neighbours highly recommended Totus and we are extremely happy with the loft and kitchen extension Totus delivered for us!
The work was completed to a high standard, timely to the day, and the team were expertly and a real joy to work with. The after-care has also been phenomenal.
This was our first building project and Andrew, who runs the company with his brother Terry, was there with us every step of the way with guidance and advice. He was invaluable when it came to discussing what's possible and also helped us a lot with design ideas, materials that would work and where to source what we needed.He was always there to bring ideas and advise us expertly on the pros and cons of various options. Mitch, our site manager, is wonderful and was always happy to explain in an easy manner, listen, bring great ideas, discuss options and adapt plans. The whole team were a joy to have around and.the neighbours were impressed with their courtesy, care not to impact neighbouring properties and tidiness - areas where building projects seem to often lack.
The whole team worked incredibly hard. Totus had promised at the start of the project to complete by Christmas, and that's exactly what they did!
We've been living with our wonderful new space for 2 years now and there isn't a thing we would like to change or are unhappy with and not a day that we're not grateful for our new and improved home.
5 December, 2019
vero_linares
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Totus recently completed our ground floor extension. This is the third time we do work in the house and my only regret is not having come across Totus years ago when we bought the house.
Totus took over our project after we had a major disaster with the previous builders. Overnight all our issues disappeared! Totus service and quality of finish is outstanding (and my attention to detail is EXTREMELY high) and I couldn’t recommend them highly enough. They are extremely experience in what they do which comes across from day 1 and helps reduce stress and have the best tradesmen out there from carpenters and electricians to the decorators. Unfortunately we have now finished the renovations in the house but if we ever need to do any more work to this house or any other house I will without a doubt be using Totus again and I dare say I know I’ll enjoy the process! Thanks Andrew and Terry and team, we absolutely love our house!!!
12 November, 2019
HU-751969872
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Our project was to extend and remodel the ground floor of our house and enlarge and alter the attic space. We were living in the house throughout the works so it was important that the job was completed in a timely manner whilst still being done to a high standard. Andrew worked with us to manage the disruption as much as possible and was always available to offer help and advice. He explained any options to us thoroughly so we were in a good position to make decisions. Any problems that developed were solved without fuss and they spent time and effort to make sure they were happy with the final outcome. The crew were hard working and polite and worked extra hours if necessary to get things done. I am very pleased we chose Totus to work on our house and would be happy to recommend them.
20 September, 2019
Galen Reynolds
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We were highly recommended Totus for one of our projects in North West London. After interviewing and vetting 10 different contracting companies, we chose Totus on their professionalism, large team, organisation and communication. We were not disappointed and Totus frequently exceeded expectations. The ability of their team to work to a very high level delivering a top-quality product on schedule is extremely important to us as our company manages several projects simultaneously and don't the time to micromanage building works. We have Totus working on further projects given the previous success.
6 September, 2019
sylviahm
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We engaged Totus for a complete renovation of our five bedroom Edwardian house and a single storey rear extension. From our initial meeting with Andrew during the proposal phase, we were impressed by his professionalism and his commitment to delivery (the only one who got us an estimate early!). That same professionalism was also what we experienced during the build process from him and his entire team. Taking on such a big renovation was new to us and we had heard many horror stories from friends as to how such projects usually run behind schedule, how hands on you need to be with the builders etc. That was not true for us when we worked with Totus, in the end it was Andrew who reminded us to meet for routine catch ups since we felt he had it under control and just left his team to it.
I would also add to that every single member from Totus had very good work etiquettes. Every time I went (unexpectedly as we lived only 5 minutes away) the full team were hard at work. I felt they took pride in their work and getting it right.
All in all, excellent experience and have no hesitation in recommending them to others.
4 April, 2019
Robert Owen
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Together with excellent architects, Totus were the cheapest of the contractors we contacted, offered to deliver faster than the competitors and delivered on time to a high quality a complete transformation and extension of the downstairs of our house. We are very happy with the result.
21 March, 2019
Matt Silva
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We engaged Totus to do a full renovation of our 5 bedroom house, including a significant double-storey extension, re-roofing, re-wiring, heating, landscaping etc. Just before they started I was relocated abroad for work, so we had to manage the entire project remotely. I cannot recommend Totus more highly. Terry, Andrew and Vadym we’re professional and helpful from start to finish, despite some of the challenges with us being abroad. The quality of their work is also superb, across every trade. Having refurbed 3 houses now, the experience with Totus in terms of professionalism, communication, flexibility and quality was in a different league and would not hesitate to recommend them.
22 November, 2018
Jeff Moszuti
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Totus were introduced to us by our architect to build a single storey rear extension to our home and we are delighted with the final results. We lived on site throughout the entire construction and were happy that the project was completed to a high standard, to budget and most importantly on time. Andrew and Terry were a pleasure to work with, they are both approachable, engaging and professional. They are highly organised and this was clearly reflected during the project. We were equally impressed with the dedicated onsite team who were totally committed and worked diligently throughout the project. We are very happy that we chose Totus and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.
22 July, 2018
Birgit Kelly
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We engaged Totus to do a single storey extension and downstairs refurb after a recommendation from a friend.
Andrew, Terry and the team were professional, organised and very easy to work with throughout the project. They delivered on time, discussed any required changes with us in advance and kept us informed and up to date throughout the build. Several issues arose with our kitchen designer and Totus were extremely helpful in assisting us in getting the project completed. We are extremely pleased with the work undertaken and wouldn’t hesitate in recommending them to work with.
21 June, 2018
Leah Davis
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It was our first time doing the extension and building work of this size and we are very pleased that a friend recommended Totus for this job. We did a side return, loft conversion, new kitchen and full refurbishment on a Victorian property. Andrew and Terry were always professional, friendly and efficient. Our site manager Mitch and his team had worked really hard to deliver on time and to the level of finish that we desired.
We used Totus recommended suppliers for the kitchen, bathrooms and flooring and we are very pleased with our new space. We would not hesitate to hire them again and have recommended them to the friends who are planning similar project.
13 November, 2017Last modified:13 November, 2017
Alex Huskisson
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Totus recently built a single storey rear extension on our house in Wimbledon and we are delighted with the end result. Andrew and Terry were excellent to work with and managed the project very efficiently. Although most of the design had been finalised when we first contacted Totus, they were able to provide excellent advice on some minor changes that have made a huge difference as well as solving some issues we had encountered.
The on-site team worked to a very high standard and were extremely hard working which is testament to the fact that the project was finished within 15 weeks which is excellent considering the amount of work involved. After finishing the project they have also been happy to solve any minor issues that have arisen. We are very happy we chose Totus and I would highly recommend Totus to anyone in the future.
3 September, 2017
Simona serena
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We work with Totus on the full renovation of our house and the team was professional and on time with the job (they estimated 6 months of work and delivered in 6 months). The quality of the finish is also very good and although some mistakes were made along the way we would not hesitate to reccomand working with Andrew and his team. Even after delivering the prj they were always available to help out with any small follow up or investigations required and we feel we will be able to rely on them and the good quality of thier work in the future too.
25 July, 2017Last modified:25 July, 2017
Catherine Mills
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We hired Totus to undertake our build that included a side return and two storey extension. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend the full Totus team - they work to a very high standard with great attention to detail and commitment to delivering the best result. They finished on time and were extremely professional throughout. We are thrilled with the result.
19 June, 2017
Lyn Tomlinson
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We employed Totus for a side return and full refurb. They were really excellent - the whole team from start to finish and we were delighted with the end result.
9 June, 2017
LCAW
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I worked with Totus on two projects in the last 3 years and I was extremely pleased with the final result.
They were always able to deliver the project on time. Totus Construction is always pushing forward to achieve the best cost effective solution. The quality of they work is outstanding and they give great attention to every detail.
Their team is flexible and able to work under pressure. I would strongly recommend Totus in the future.
6 June, 2017
Don Morris
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Andrew & Terry have a great team and run a great professional business. They handled our project in Pimlico London SW1 with great care and delivered it on time and to budget - all costs were clear and there were no "hidden surprises". I would have no hesitation in reccomending them.
4 June, 2017
javier_echave
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Totus has completely transformed our home. I highly recommend Totus Construction due to their high professionalism, high attention to detail, serious project management, impeccable customer service and pragmatism to find solutions. Being our first project in London, we were nervous of potential delays, unexpected changes in scope or schedule and quality of final product; Totus delivered at the highest standards in all aspects.
26 February, 2017Last modified:26 February, 2017
Duncan MacCallum
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We have just moved back into our newly refurbished home after a 4 month kitchen extension and house re-furb. project.
The whole process from start to finish was smoothly and professionally managed and the finish is fabulous throughout . We would recommend Totus to anyone considering a build project where 100% quality and reliability are important.
Throughout the build they were able to recommend suppliers of an excellent standard for mainstream items e.g. Tiling, bi-fold doors etc.
Great job!
14 January, 2017
Charles August
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Choosing Totus to effectively rebuild our terraced house in Fulham has turned out to be an excellent decision. Throughout the process, everyone we have worked with has acted with integrity, excellence and a positive attitude. They completed an extraordinary amount of work within 5 months so that we could move in when we desired. They started quickly and pushed on with the works despite setbacks and delays from planners, surveyors and suppliers. Our weekly site meeting with the project manager was invaluable as we were able to keep up excellent levels of communication. Very few mistakes were made and if there was a problem it was quickly resolved. At no point were we waiting for Totus, it was always a supplier that held us up. The project was clearly costed at the beginning and those costs were kept to by Totus. A cost review was carried out mid project by Totus so that we could trim down the budget. Inevitably, the scope was added to during the build due to unforseen circumstances with the house or decisions made by us. We completed the build with drawings from an architect but had no architect managing the build. We worked directly with Totus who project managed it excellently and gave us clear deadlines on when they needed our decisions for fixtures, fittings, flooring, paints, appliances etc.
Terry was an excellent point of contact who is extremely efficient and good at keeping the ball rolling with outstanding communication. Vadym, our project manager, did a great job in pushing things forward and quickly coming up with solutions to on site issues. Roman, the on site foreman, led the build well and managed to get the best out of all tradesmen on site. Giggs, the electrician also deserves a mention for the excellent job he has done in replacing the electrics throughout the house.
The quality of the finish has been very good. And snagging has been completed at a leisurely pace dictated by us and without fuss.
All in all, Totus is a solid professional outfit who can be trusted to do a good job for an accurate estimate. Totus won the tendering process over two other established London builders. Totus had a competitive price combined with fantastic organisational skills. We are very glad we choose Totus and would not hesitate to do so again in the future.
3 January, 2017
JAA
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A highly recommended team of experts!
Totus managed to completely renovate our house including a wrap-around kitchen extension, loft extension and garden landscaping in four months and in time for our wedding.
The team came highly recommended by a work colleague, and having met a long line of other recommended builders, we felt most confident in Andrew and Terry's ability to meet our needs.
Andrew and Terry were extremely professional throughout the process from the very first meeting and very clear and honest in their communication, something which we feel sets them apart from the competition. We had regular meetings 'on site' and felt that we could ring Andrew with any queries no matter how trivial they might have seemed. We agreed a detailed scope and budget ahead of the project and timings of invoices. This all helped to make us feel completely at ease.
The team brought more to the project than we could have imagined, often suggesting innovative design ideas, where we were struggling to find a solution. The most significant being the idea of lowering our entire first floor ceiling, to get extra head height in the loft rooms without raising the roof ridge.
They very much tried to work with us and using their vast experience to guide us through the process and help us to prioritise when to make certain decisions (eg. choosing windows, bathrooms, flooring etc). They have a wide network to call on which means that they could do the whole renovation from start to finish including installation of bathrooms, flooring and the kitchen. The fact that we were dealing with one point of contract rather than multiple-contractors made the process as simple as a renovation project can be.
Given we were due to get married six months after Totus began work, keeping to strict timings was key. Even when we decided that we wanted to landscape the garden a the last minute and install a stone patio, Andrew and team managed to work around this and stick to the original deadline bringing in more people and working longer hours.
Overall, Totus were always professional, flexible, efficient and extremely hard working.
We couldn't recommend Totus highly enough and wouldn't hesitate to use them again in the future, although next time round we'd avoid planning a wedding at the same time!
Michael and Jen
18 September, 2016
Sarah Jones
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Project: Two-storey side extension and loft conversion
Timescale: 16 weeks
The Totus team are professional, honest, polite and have very good communication skills.
They completed our project on time and to budget and made sensible recommendations throughout the build to ensure the end result was delivered to a high standard.
I would recommend the team without hesitation.
18 July, 2016
jamesorpen
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Professional, efficient, organised and flexible which is everything you would want. Always willing to do that extra little thing with no extra costs. Totus did our extension and we have used them again since as well as recommending them to others.
10 July, 2016
Ian
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Very glad that I was recommended this company by my friend and gladly will do the same as I totally understand how frustrating it can be to find a decent builders who will do exactly how you want and not charge you a fortune. Andrew and his brother are charming, honest, decent guys - who are also very good builders. Their crews are very professional and extremely hard working. Mitch was our Site Manager and he managed his team very well as they did all the noisy work through the week so we didn’t get any complaints from our neighbors. They definitely know what they do and are very good at it.
5 October, 2015
Comment from TOTUS:
Thanks for your kind words Ian. Btw, congratulations to both Julia and you on your newborn son! Enjoy every moment with him! Best of luck!
victoria_mik
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Very happy with the work done by Totus as I was looking for the right builder for almost 5 months but it was worth it. We have done a large project where the house was extended throughout. In particular, I was impressed with the work done by Andrew as they completed all the work 2 weeks before the schedule. Also I had a total transparency through the entire process of costs due to the regular meetings with the site manager where all variations in costs were discussed and all the changes required. Most of the time it was because I wanted to change a few things and the team was very flexible and performed work to a high standards. I have only had 2 occasions through this build where something was put in the position (e.g. a door & a glass partition) I did not want it. In both cases, they replaced it with my requirement free of charge – no debate or discussion.
Very glad with over all service and would highly recommend Totus.
22 September, 2015
Elina Päsok photography
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I've worked with Totus Construction as a photographer on a number of projects. Can't ask for a better client! Very clear instructions, excellent communication, flexible and fast decisions.
The projects that I worked on are beautiful and inspiring. Attention to detail and care for the clients - that's what I understood about Totus Construction.
2 July, 2015
Commented: hi there, we’re in brookwood Surrey- could you come to quote?Hi Amy.
Thanks for getting in touch! We work in your area, however we undertake much larger construction projects than what you have planned. For fencing only works it will be better to search onlin...
23 May, 2020
Commented: DoorsWe also used them twice now for bi-fold doors, nice design and reliable. Saying that, most of our customers are going for ultra slim line sliding doors now where you can achieve nearly seamless view. ...
12 October, 2017
Commented: Loft conversion - open planHi Adam. We have used mist suppression on a many projects now, it is neat and BC welcome them as long as installation is certified. Let us know if can be of any help.
1 January, 2017
Commented: Kitchen dimensions pleaseNo problem at all.. Doors - 2880 x 2307 (W x H), Schuco doors, not a stock colour though thus a long lead time. Kitchen - approximately 3200 x 6400, here is a link https://www.dropbox.com/s/kr6n2h1esi...
30 September, 2016
Commented: Jade : Our new kitchen extensionHi Jade,
Sorry for delayed reply, your message got lost in our Houzz inbox somehow..
Yes, it is a real copper cladding, installed by one of our partners. It is actually supposed to weather with time...
3 July, 2016
Commented: Love the woodwork colour - could you please let me know what it is?Hi. Thanks for your question. Paint schedule says " little Greene Portland stone pale 155". Hope it helps!
17 May, 2016
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