Builders and Decorators in Battersea
A London construction company based in Wimbledon SW19, and at work in Battersea.
FMB member · £5 million public liability insurance
Battersea's family streets fill the ground between Clapham Common and Wandsworth Common, around Northcote Road and up to Clapham Junction. The houses are mostly Victorian and Edwardian terraces, and many share a plan: main rooms at the front, a back addition behind, a narrow side return beside it.
Today that side return is often a dark passage where the bins live, next to a long, thin kitchen. Build across it and the kitchen becomes the room the family lives in.
We've worked in Battersea, a short drive from our base in Wimbledon. Battersea is in Wandsworth, and conservation areas cover many of its streets. Before we quote, we confirm with Wandsworth council what's allowed at your address.
What we do in Battersea
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Side return extensions. Built on their own or as a wraparound with a rear extension, they bring daylight into the middle of the house. We organise the engineer, the party wall process and building control. Extensions →
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Loft conversions. Rear dormers, L-shapes, hip-to-gables and mansards, built by DSB8 Construction and finished by DSB8 Decoration. Loft conversions →
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House refurbishment. When the whole house needs work, we plan it as one job: each trade in the right order, one person to call. House refurbishment →
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Interior decorating. Our in-house decorators fill, sand and prime old plaster and woodwork properly, so paint and paper last. Decorating →
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Exterior painting. Front elevations, bays, railings and front doors, repaired and prepared before painting. Exterior painting →
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Sash windows. Repaired, draught-proofed and repainted, so the originals open, close and keep the heat in. Sash windows →
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Microcement. Showers, bathrooms and floors in a hand-trowelled finish without tile joints. Microcement →
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Repairs and maintenance. A leaking downpipe, cracked plaster, a door that sticks, a bath to reseal. Repairs & Maintenance →
What working with us in Battersea looks like
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People who know the houses. We work on Battersea's Victorian and Edwardian terraces.
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Close enough to call in. It's an easy drive from Wimbledon, so we're there for site meetings and come back when you need us.
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One team, two divisions. Our builders and decorators both work for DSB8, so the finish isn't left to strangers.
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Proper cover. £5 million public liability insurance and FMB membership.
Recent projects in Battersea SW11
Real DSB8 projects close to home, each one shaped around its owners, from first survey to final finish.
From survey to final coat
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Bespoke survey. We come to the house, hear what you'd like to change and flag anything that needs Wandsworth council's approval.
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An itemised quote in writing. Every part of the job has its own line and price, so you can compare, question or postpone any of it.
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Built and finished by us. DSB8 Construction first, then DSB8 Decoration. One team, from structure to final coat.
What Battersea homeowners ask us
Can you extend into the side return of a Victorian terrace?
Yes. We build out into the side passage, open up the back of the house with steels and roof it, usually with rooflights. In England a single-storey side extension can be permitted development, within limits: no more than 4 metres high and no wider than half the original house. Not in a conservation area, though, and a wraparound usually needs planning permission. As a side return usually runs along the boundary, expect a party wall notice too.
Is my street in a conservation area?
Many Battersea streets are. Wandsworth council publishes maps of its conservation areas, and we check your address before we price. You can still improve the house, but the council takes more care over anything that changes how the street looks, and side and roof extensions need planning permission.
How long does a full refurbishment take?
That varies with the size of the house and how much is changing. About 18 weeks on site.
Who does the decorating at the end?
We do. DSB8 Decoration, our own team, follows DSB8 Construction, so the painters know how your walls were built. There's no second firm to find.
We've just moved in. Can you work through a list of small jobs?
Yes. That list is what our Repairs & Maintenance service is for: doors, gutters, cracks, sealant, a room to repaint. It's £138 an hour including VAT on weekdays. The 2-hour minimum is paid when you book. Repairs & Maintenance →
Areas we cover around Battersea
Between the Commons, Northcote Road, Clapham Junction, Battersea Park, Battersea Square, Queenstown Road, Wandsworth Common and Clapham, and homes across London.
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