Builders and Decorators in Kensington and Chelsea
A London construction company based in Wimbledon SW19, with clients across Kensington and Chelsea.
FMB member · £5 million public liability insurance
Stucco terraces, garden squares, mews houses and mansion flats: Kensington and Chelsea holds some of the finest homes in London, and most of the borough sits in conservation areas. Every project here starts with respect for what's already there.
We refurbish and decorate period houses and apartments across SW3, SW5, SW7, SW10, W8 and W11, from a single room to a whole home. One DSB8 Team, with Construction and Decoration working as one, takes your project from the first survey to the final coat.
What we do in Kensington and Chelsea
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Loft conversions. Rear dormers, hip-to-gables, L-shapes and mansards. DSB8 Construction builds the steels, floor and roof. DSB8 Decoration finishes the room. Loft conversions →
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House extensions. Rear and side return extensions that give the kitchen the light and space it lacks. We coordinate the engineer, building control and party wall. Extensions →
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Full house refurbishment. For houses that need more than one room putting right: one planned job, one point of contact. House refurbishment →
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Painters and decorators. Walls, ceilings, woodwork and wallpaper by DSB8 Decoration, with the preparation that makes a finish last. Decorating →
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Exterior painting. House fronts, render, railings and window frames. Cracks and rotten timber repaired first, not painted over. Exterior painting →
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Sash window repair and restoration. New cords, draught strips and a careful repaint, so original windows keep working. Sash windows →
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Microcement. Bathrooms, floors and walls in one continuous surface with no grout lines, laid by hand. Microcement →
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Repairs and maintenance. A sticking door, a cracked ceiling, a blocked gutter, a room to repaint. Repairs & Maintenance →
What working with us in Kensington and Chelsea looks like
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People who know the houses. Cornicing, shutters, sash windows and stone floors are repaired and kept, then blended with the new work.
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Calm in shared buildings. In mansion flats we work to the building's rules: the licence to alter, quiet hours, lift protection and booked deliveries.
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One team, two divisions. DSB8 Construction and DSB8 Decoration work for the same company, so the finish matches the build.
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Insured and accountable. £5 million public liability insurance and FMB membership.
Recent work nearby
Real DSB8 projects close to home, each one shaped around its owners, from first survey to final finish.
How it works
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Bespoke survey. We look at the house and listen to what you want. We tell you what permissions the work is likely to need.
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Written, itemised quote. Each part of the work priced separately, so you can see what you're paying for and decide what can wait.
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One team, two divisions. DSB8 Construction builds it. DSB8 Decoration finishes it. One company, from structure to final coat.
Questions Kensington and Chelsea homeowners ask
Do you work in conservation areas in Kensington and Chelsea?
Yes, and most of the borough sits in one. We plan every change around the area's character, your architect prepares any application, and we build to the approved drawings.
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Can you refurbish a mansion flat or apartment?
Yes. We work to the building's rules from day one: the freeholder's licence to alter, agreed working hours, protected lifts and common parts, and deliveries booked with the porter or managing agent.
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Can I add a mansard or extend upwards?
Often it needs planning permission, because the council looks closely at roofs and skylines. Your architect advises on what the street allows, and we build to the approved design.
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Do you restore sash windows and period details?
Yes. We overhaul sash windows and repair cornicing, shutters, fireplaces and joinery, so the house keeps its character while it gains modern comfort.
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How do you manage parking and deliveries on busy streets?
We plan deliveries around the street, arrange any parking bay suspensions and skip permits with the council, and keep your neighbours informed.
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Do I need a party wall agreement?
Often, in terraced houses. Work on a shared wall or close to a neighbour's foundations falls under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, and we look at it at the survey so it fits the programme.
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How long does a refurbishment take?
Redecorating an apartment usually takes a few weeks; a whole-house refurbishment usually takes several months. Your quote includes a programme with the key dates.
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How do I start?
Tell us about your home with the form below. We arrange your bespoke survey, then send a written, itemised quote, and you decide in your own time.
Areas we cover near Kensington and Chelsea
Chelsea, South Kensington, Earl's Court, Holland Park, Notting Hill, Brompton and Kensington High Street, and homes across London.
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