Badbull,
Saw your post on referrals on interior designer/contractors.
I recently moved into a old apartment (20+ years) and the contractor stripped and gutted my entire flat, knock out 2 walls and done the windows, electric wiring, new water pipes plumbing, new floor, bathroom, open kitchen and lights in 7 weeks.
The guy was referred to me via a friend's brother who used him before. I found the guy is pretty reasonablable prices and most importantly - he doesn't cut corners in his work nor quotes $$$ for additional features after he begins work (sometimes you will wish to add something that you didn't think of in the beginning, and he can quote you an additional price).
I didn't use an interior designer as I wish to save money, so I followed all design work/furnature design myself. It's quite simple if you have the time outside working hours and you can get the dream flat that you want and not some design company's vision!
I can email some before/after photos if you like and ask if he can accept a new job at the moment. Pass me your email for photos.
Also do you speak Cantonese - because he's a local HK guy.
Regards,
Ken