Builders in Kensington and Chelsea
We're a refurbishment team based in Romford, and we take on projects in Kensington and Chelsea, from flats in Earl's Court to houses in Chelsea and Notting Hill. Our own team does bathrooms, kitchens, decorating, carpentry, stairs and flooring, from strip-out to finish. Eli comes to see the job for free and gives you a written, fixed-price quote, with travel and parking shown in it.
Areas we cover
- SW3 Chelsea
- SW5 Earl's Court
- SW7 South Kensington
- SW10 West Brompton and part of Chelsea
- W8 Kensington
- W11 Notting Hill and Holland Park
Not sure if you're covered? Send us your postcode.
What we do in Kensington and Chelsea
House and flat refurbishment
Whole properties or just a few rooms, and we can work while you live in the house.
Learn moreBathroom fitting
Full refits, en-suites, wet rooms and walk-in showers.
Learn moreKitchen fitting
Supply and fit, or fit the kitchen you've bought.
Learn morePainting and decorating
Inside and out, with the preparation done first.
Learn moreCarpentry
Doors, skirting, fitted wardrobes, alcove cupboards and stud walls.
Learn moreStaircase renovation
New handrails, spindles and newel posts, glass balustrades and oak cladding.
Learn moreFlooring
Laminate, LVT, engineered and solid wood, herringbone and vinyl.
Learn moreHouse rendering
Weber silicone render and repairs by an NVQ-qualified renderer.
Learn moreFencing
New and replacement fences, gates and fence repairs.
Learn more
Eli organises a certified electrician and a Gas Safe registered engineer for any electrical and gas work.
Listed buildings and conservation areas
Nearly three quarters of the borough is protected by 38 conservation areas, such as Cheyne, Royal Hospital, The Boltons, Kensington Square, Holland Park and Ladbroke, and it has over 3,800 listed buildings. On many streets, Article 4 directions also control changes to windows, front doors, boundary walls and roofs.
In a listed house, some inside work needs listed building consent too. The council's list includes re-plastering, taking out or adding cornices, skirtings, fireplaces, internal doors and architraves, and lifting floorboards. Regular maintenance and some repairs don't. Both the owner and the builder can be prosecuted for unauthorised work, so if your home is listed, settle what needs consent before work starts.
Working hours, parking and the Congestion Charge
Kensington and Chelsea has stricter hours than most boroughs: noisy building work is allowed only from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, and not on Saturdays, Sundays or bank holidays. We plan the noisy stages, like stripping out a kitchen or bathroom, within those hours.
Suspending a residents' parking bay needs at least ten working days' notice. The borough is outside the Congestion Charge zone, so there's no Congestion Charge on a job here, but travel and parking are shown in your quote.
Carpentry and decorating in period homes
Our own team does the carpentry: doors, skirting, architraves, fitted wardrobes and alcove cupboards. In older houses, new joinery often has to match what's already there, and Eli checks the existing mouldings and doors at the site visit. We also paint and decorate, with the walls and woodwork prepared before any paint goes on.
Some of our work
A few examples of finished jobs from homes across London and Essex.
How it works
- Tell us about the job: use the quote form, call or send a WhatsApp.
- Free site visit: Eli comes to see the job and talks it through with you.
- Written, fixed-price quote: with our 12-month workmanship guarantee written in.
Questions from homeowners in Kensington and Chelsea
Do you work in Chelsea, Kensington and Notting Hill?
Yes. We cover SW3, SW5, SW7, SW10, W8 and W11, including Chelsea, Earl's Court, South Kensington, Kensington, Notting Hill and Holland Park.
Do you do carpentry in Chelsea?
We do: doors, skirting, architraves, fitted wardrobes and alcove cupboards, made to suit the house.
Can you work on Saturdays in Kensington and Chelsea?
Not on noisy work. The council allows it only from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, so we plan the job around that.
Do I need listed building consent for inside work?
In a listed building, often yes. Re-plastering, changing cornices, skirtings, fireplaces or internal doors, and lifting floorboards can all need consent.
Is there a Congestion Charge for jobs in Kensington and Chelsea?
No. The borough is outside the Congestion Charge zone. Travel and parking are shown in your quote.
How much will my job cost?
It depends on the size of the job, the condition of what's there now and the materials you choose. Eli gives you a written, fixed-price quote after the free site visit.
Is the site visit free?
It is, and there's no charge for the quote either.
Is your work guaranteed?
Our workmanship is guaranteed for 12 months, and the guarantee is written into your quote.
Planning work on your Kensington or Chelsea home?
Tell us what you have in mind and Eli will get back to you within 24 hours.