Frequently Asked Questions

Our staging packages last for eight weeks. The first week covers photography and marketing, while the rest are for the open homes and the final sale or auction. This is generally proven to be an adequate period to achieve a sale, but if you do need to extend the hire period, we then move to a week-by-week charge basis.

Yes, you can. If you need to extend the hire period, the hire then moves to a week-by-week basis.

While at the property, all hired items will be covered by The Finishing Touches’s insurance at no additional charge.

It includes staging, styling and full presentation of all: Entranceways, Living areas, Dining areas, Kitchens, Bedrooms and Bathrooms Ensuites.

All of our designers at The Finishing Touches have been trained in design and have experience in styling interior spaces. We can help style your own furniture and give advice on new furniture to purchase as part of our Consultation Service.

Generally, we don’t sell our staging furnishings, but if you wish to purchase any of the items in the staging, we can usually source these for you.

At The Finishing Touches we pride ourselves on having a diverse range of furniture to provide a wide variety of styles. We can work in with any home from a stark, contemporary apartment to an elegant French-style villa, from a cute and cosy bungalow to a rustic farmhouse. Our collection also allows us to successfully add particular items to your already furnished home, to work in with the existing furniture. Have a look at our Home staging Portfolio to get a small peek into the items we have on offer.

This is not a service we offer, our packages are thoughtfully put together by an experienced interior designer to complement every home.

It is best for the staging to be installed the day before photography is scheduled. To make sure that the staging is presented to the highest possible standard, we ask that the photos are not booked for the same day.

If the house has damaged or dated curtains, it is best to take them down and leave the windows clean and clear. You can leave the curtains in a cupboard so they are sold with the house.

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