Builders in SW14
East Sheen & Mortlake · South West London
Building and renovation in SW14
SW14 covers East Sheen, Mortlake, Sheen Lane, Palewell, Mortlake riverside. Edwardian family houses and semis in East Sheen, Victorian cottages and terraces in Mortlake near the river, and inter-war detached houses backing onto Richmond Park and Palewell Common.
Planning and consent in SW14
Richmond Council runs strict conservation areas around Mortlake, Sheen Lane and the riverside; much of the Thames frontage is in a flood zone, which shapes any basement or lower-floor proposal.
Access and site logistics
Suburban streets with generally good kerbside access and driveways, school-run congestion around Sheen Lane and level-crossing delays at Mortlake station.
What we are usually asked for here
- Large rear and side extensions to Edwardian houses
- Loft conversions with dormers and en-suites
- Riverside cellar and lower-floor damp treatment
- Whole-house refurbishment and garden rooms
We survey the property before pricing, confirm the constraints that apply to your specific address rather than the postcode, and issue a fixed price against a written scope. One site manager runs the trades from first fix to snagging.
District at a glance
- Postcode district
- SW14
- Main localities
- East Sheen, Mortlake, Sheen Lane
- London region
- South West London
- Response time
- Site visit typically within 5 working days
Services we provide in SW14
Loft conversions
Turn dead roof space into the best room in the house
Read more →House extensions
Rear, side-return, wrap-around and double-storey extensions
Read more →Home renovations
Whole-house refurbishment, stripped back and rebuilt properly
Read more →Kitchen renovations
Bespoke and designer kitchens, installed by one team
Read more →Bathroom renovations
Waterproofed properly, finished beautifully
Read more →Basement conversions
Dig-outs, tanking and habitable lower-ground space
Read more →Indoor swimming pools
Tanked, heated and environmentally controlled pool halls
Read more →Outdoor swimming pools
Concrete tanks, heating, covers and landscaped surrounds
Read more →Garden design
Terraces, planting, lighting and outdoor rooms
Read more →Landscaping
Hard and soft landscaping, levels, walls and drainage
Read more →Commercial construction
Refurbishment and fit-out delivered around your trading hours
Read more →Shop fit outs
Shopfronts, signage and retail fit-out that opens on time
Read more →Plumbing
Full re-pipes, bathroom services, boilers and hot water systems
Read more →Electrical
Rewires, consumer units, lighting design and certification
Read more →Carpentry
Bespoke joinery, wardrobes, staircases and structural carpentry
Read more →Basement waterproofing in SW14
Mortlake's riverside cottages and East Sheen's Edwardian houses sit on river terrace gravels; cellars near the Thames are more exposed to groundwater than those towards Richmond Park.
Riverside cellars get a full Type C system with twin pumps and a high-water alarm; further up the hill a cavity drain lining with a single pump and external drainage repairs is normally proportionate.
A Type C cavity drain system in SW14 is specified after a survey, designed to BS 8102 for the way you intend to use the room, and installed with the drainage channel, sump and pumps left accessible for maintenance. Read the full basement waterproofing and Type C cavity drain guide, or see how it fits into a basement and cellar conversion.
Waterproofing or damp proofing in SW14?
Damp proofing deals with moisture in above-ground walls. Waterproofing protects a room that sits below ground against water pressure from outside. In East Sheen & Mortlake we decide which one the property needs at the survey, and often the answer is an external repair first.
How a SW14 quotation works
We visit, find the source of the water, check head height, drainage outfall and any lease or listed-building constraints on your address, then issue a written scope and fixed price covering membrane, channel, sump and pumps and the finished room.