Builders in W8
Kensington · West London
Building and renovation in W8
W8 covers Kensington, Holland Street, Campden Hill, Kensington Church Street, Phillimore Estate. Stucco terraces and garden-square houses, red-brick Victorian mansions on Campden Hill, mews properties and substantial mansion blocks. A high proportion of houses remain single dwellings rather than conversions.
Planning and consent in W8
Kensington and Chelsea applies strict conservation control across W8, and its basement policy limits excavation depth, footprint and construction method. Listed buildings are common, and internal alterations can require consent.
Access and site logistics
Short loading windows, narrow mews, communal garden covenants and a council that actively enforces construction traffic management. Programmes are built around agreed access slots and neighbour notification from the outset.
What we are usually asked for here
- Whole-house renovation and restoration of period townhouses
- Single-storey basement excavation within RBKC policy limits
- Mews house remodelling and roof terrace works
- Bespoke kitchen, bathroom and joinery installation in protected interiors
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
- W8
- Main localities
- Kensington, Holland Street, Campden Hill
- London region
- West London
- Response time
- Site visit typically within 5 working days
Services we provide in W8
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
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Whole-house refurbishment, stripped back and rebuilt properly
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Bespoke and designer kitchens, installed by one team
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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
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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 →Roofing
Survey-led roof repairs, re-covering, flat roofs, leadwork and guttering
Read more →Basement waterproofing in W8
Kensington has some of the deepest residential basements in London, often multi-level under the garden with pools, gyms and plant rooms. The waterproofing here is a critical building service, not a finish.
Deep schemes get combined protection: waterproof concrete structure plus an internal Type C cavity drain membrane, zoned drainage channels, duty and standby pumps in separate sumps, alarms and a maintenance access point for every run so the system can be inspected without lifting the floor.
A Type C cavity drain system in W8 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 W8?
Damp proofing deals with moisture in above-ground walls. Waterproofing protects a room that sits below ground against water pressure from outside. In Kensington we decide which one the property needs at the survey, and often the answer is an external repair first.
How a W8 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.
Kitchen and bathroom renovation in W8
Kitchen and bathroom remodelling in Kensington and Holland Street covers strip-out, first-fix plumbing and electrics, any structural work, tiling, fixtures and joinery, managed by one site manager against a detailed written quotation.
Kitchen remodelling in W8
Kensington kitchens range from lower-ground family kitchens opening to the garden to compact mansion-flat kitchens. Bespoke joinery, stone worktops and integrated appliances need accurate templating and careful access through period hallways.
Kitchen renovation in London →Bathroom remodelling in W8
Many W8 houses have several bathrooms; a suite of en-suites is often renovated in one phase, with stone, concealed thermostatic valves and heated floors specified to a written scope.
Bathroom renovation in London →Every W8 kitchen or bathroom quotation starts with a site survey: we check waste and stack positions, water pressure, extract routes, floor structure and any lease or conservation requirements for your address before pricing.
Garden designer in W8
Kensington gardens are usually compact, private and overlooked, with stone, planting and lighting chosen to suit period architecture.
West London gardens are typically long, narrow rear plots behind terraces and semis, often reached only through the house, where levels, drainage near the back wall and privacy planting matter most.
Our garden design and landscaping service covers layout, levels and drainage, planting, terraces and paths, garden lighting and external power, and how materials and plant reach the garden. In W8 that access question matters: Short loading windows, narrow mews, communal garden covenants and a council that actively enforces construction traffic management. Programmes are built around agreed access slots and neighbour notification from the outset.
Garden designer London →Roofing in W8
W8 roofs often include slate, lead and decorative parapets on period houses, where conservation-appropriate materials are confirmed before quoting.
Victorian and Edwardian roofs in west London are commonly natural slate or clay tile with valleys, rear-addition flat roofs, chimney stacks and lead flashings that age at different rates.
Roofing work starts with a survey and photographs, then a written scope that states whether repair or replacement is recommended: pitched and flat roofs, leadwork and flashings, guttering and rainwater goods, and the scaffolding the roof needs. Planning, conservation and freeholder requirements for your address are confirmed at survey.
Roofing services London →Area guides inside W8
W8 portfolio examples
Illustrative concept case studies — not records of specific client contracts.
W8Landscaping · 2022
Kensington Landscaping
Hard and soft landscaping with retaining walls, levels correction and planting scheme. Sample case study set in Kensington (W8).
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W8Restaurants · 2021
Kensington Restaurant
A restaurant build with commercial kitchen, extract system and bespoke front-of-house joinery. Sample case study set in Kensington (W8).
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W8Flooring · 2020
Kensington Flooring
Engineered oak herringbone flooring laid over a levelled and insulated substrate. Sample case study set in Kensington (W8).
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W8Full House Renovations · 2019
Kensington Full House Renovation
A whole-house refurbishment stripped back to brick and rebuilt with new services, joinery and finishes. Sample case study set in Kensington (W8).
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W8Indoor Swimming Pools · 2022
Kensington Indoor Pool
Mosaic-tiled lap pool in a dug-out cellar with steam room and changing suite. Sample case study set in Kensington (W8).
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W8Kitchen Renovations · 2025
Kensington Calacatta Marble Kitchen
Hand-painted charcoal in-frame cabinetry with a book-matched Calacatta island, unlacquered brass and sculptural pendants over herringbone oak. Sample luxury kitchen case study set in Kensington (W8), fitted by the Foxter site team.
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