Mon to Fri 7:30am to 5:00pm · Sat 7:30am to 12:00pm 020 3432 3097enquires@building-care.co.uk AboutServices Areas Our WorkContact020 3432 3097Request an EstimateMenu Home/Areas Covered/Central LondonAreas Covered · Central London # Home AdaptationsIn Central London Level-access bathrooms, widened openings, lifts and full accessibility refurbishments in central London flats, mansion blocks and period houses, planned around the person living there. Request a Free Estimate020 3432 3097 Free, no-obligation home assessment · Family-run · 30+ years' experience 30+ years' experience London & the South East Family-run, owner-led Free, no-obligation estimate Serving Central London ## Accessibility Building WorkIn Central London Central London is the most constrained place we work, and it rewards planning. Mansion blocks, converted townhouses, porterage, listed frontages and shared staircases all shape what an adaptation can be before a single fixing goes in. We survey those constraints first and design the work around them. Much of the housing in the centre is flatted, which means the decisive questions are usually about consent and services rather than space: what the lease allows, what the freeholder and managing agent require, where the soil stack runs and how a wet room can be tanked over an occupied flat below. Access and logistics are a genuine part of the cost and the programme here. Controlled parking, red routes, loading windows, ULEZ, lift bookings and restricted working hours in managed buildings all affect how a job runs, so we agree them with you and the building before we start rather than discovering them on day one. Building Care Services is family-run and owner-led by Vernon Martins, with over 30 years of experience behind the work. Every central London project starts with a free, no-obligation visit to the property. ### Our Base Kimberley Business ParkLeaves Green, KestonBR2 6HL - Monday – Friday: 7:30am – 5:00pm - Saturday: 7:30am – 12:00pm - Sunday: Closed020 3432 3097Book a Free Assessment Local Knowledge ## What Adapting HomesIn Central London Actually Involves ### Where we work in central London We cover the central boroughs, including Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, Camden, Islington, the City fringe, Marylebone, Fitzrovia, Bloomsbury, Pimlico, Belgravia and the riverside developments on both banks. Our yard is at Kimberley Business Park in Keston, so central work is planned as a scheduled run rather than fitted in around the edges of the day. That keeps the team on your job for full days instead of losing hours to the commute. We do not publish a response-time promise for the centre, because traffic and loading restrictions make any such promise unreliable. Call and we will tell you honestly when we can visit and what the realistic programme looks like. Where a building has a managing agent, we deal with their requirements directly: method statements, working hours, lift protection and waste routes, so the flat owner is not left chasing the building on our behalf. ### Central London property types we adapt Mansion blocks: generous room sizes but tight bathrooms, original service runs and strict house rules. Wet rooms here depend on floor build-up and tanking detail, and access to the riser usually dictates the layout. Converted townhouses and maisonettes: split across floors with steep, turning stairs and a communal entrance that often needs solving before anything inside matters. Listed and conservation-area properties: external ramps, handrails and door alterations need a consent-led approach, and internal work has to respect original fabric. Modern apartments and riverside blocks: usually the easiest to adapt internally, with level thresholds already in place, so the work concentrates on the bathroom, kitchen and turning space. ### What central London households ask us for most Bath-to-shower and full wet-room conversions, very often after a hospital stay has made climbing over a bath side unsafe. Widened doorways and reconfigured hallways, where a chair or a frame cannot make the turn out of a narrow entrance hall. Through-floor and platform lifts in maisonettes and townhouses where a stairlift will not fit the geometry of the stair. Grab rails, second handrails, lever taps and improved lighting, the small adaptations that often keep someone independent while a bigger project is being considered. Services In Central London ## Everything We Carry OutAcross Central London ### Bathroom Adaptations Wet rooms, walk-in showers, walk-in baths, accessible toilets and grab rails, built around how you wash today. Bathroom Adaptations in Central London ### Stair & Lift Solutions Stairlifts, through-floor lifts, platform lifts and handrails, with the structural work done properly. Stair & Lift Solutions in Central London ### Wheelchair & Mobility Access Ramps, door widening, thresholds, accessible entrances and pathways that make the whole route work. Wheelchair & Mobility Access in Central London ### Kitchen Adaptations Accessible kitchens with lowered worktops, adapted units and appliances placed within easy reach. Kitchen Adaptations in Central London ### Bedroom & Living Adaptations Ground-floor bedrooms, extensions, ceiling hoists and accessible storage, so daily life fits on one level. Bedroom & Living Adaptations in Central London ### External & Garden Access Ramps, handrails, paths, dropped kerbs, driveways and outdoor lighting that make going outside easy again. External & Garden Access in Central London ### Safety & Independence Grab rails, key safes, lighting, alarms and fall-prevention adaptations that keep a home safe day to day. Safety & Independence in Central London ### Major Building Adaptations Extensions, structural alterations, room conversions and downstairs bathrooms or bedrooms. Major Building Adaptations in Central London ### Minor Adaptations Grab rails, handrails, lever taps, half-steps, thresholds and small ramps, fitted quickly and properly. Minor Adaptations in Central London ### Complete Home Adaptation Service Assessment, design, planning, building work, installation and finishing, handled end to end by one team. Complete Home Adaptation Service in Central London Why Us ## Why Choose UsIn Central London We only claim what we can stand behind. Everything below is fact, not marketing. ### Managed buildings handled properly Freeholder consent, agent requirements and working hours dealt with as part of the job. ### 30+ years' experience Building capability behind every adaptation, not product fitting alone. ### Period fabric is routine Solid walls, timber floors and original service runs are what we deal with most weeks. ### Family-run and owner-led Vernon Martins owns the business, and you deal with the people responsible for the work. ### Free home assessment We visit, measure and look at the person as well as the property, with no obligation. ### One team for the whole job Structure, plumbing, electrics and finishes carried out together. Local Challenges ## The Problems ParticularTo Central London Homes ### Leasehold consent Most central homes are leasehold, so alterations need freeholder or managing-agent approval before work can be priced with confidence. ### Flats above flats Wet rooms over an occupied flat demand careful tanking, falls and drainage design, because there is no margin for a leak. ### Tight circulation Narrow halls and small lobbies mean widening a door is often structural work rather than a simple swap. ### Listed and conservation constraints Ramps, rails and entrance alterations on protected frontages need a consent-led design rather than a standard detail. ### Restricted access and loading Permit bays, red routes, ULEZ and agreed delivery windows all have to be planned into the programme. ### Communal entrances Level access at the shared front door is frequently the first obstacle, and it involves the building as well as the household. Where We Work ## Towns And DistrictsWe Cover In Central London ### Central boroughs - Westminster, Marylebone and Fitzrovia - Kensington, Chelsea and Earls Court - Camden, Bloomsbury and Holborn - Islington, Angel and Clerkenwell - Pimlico, Belgravia and Victoria - The City and its fringes ### Inner riverside and edges - Southwark, Bankside and Borough - Lambeth, Waterloo and Vauxhall - Paddington, Bayswater and Notting Hill - Shoreditch and Hoxton - Battersea and Nine Elms - Hammersmith and Fulham by arrangement Not listed? It does not mean we cannot help. Call 020 3432 3097 and ask about your postcode. Our Process ## How We Take ThisFrom Call To Completion 01 ### Call Or Enquire Tell us what is making the home difficult. We ask about the person as well as the property, so the visit is useful from the start. 02 ### Free Home Assessment We come to the property, measure it, look at the structure and talk through what will actually work in that space. 03 ### Written Recommendation A clear estimate setting out the work, the specification and the sequence, with no obligation to go ahead. 04 ### Planning And Preparation Dates, access, deliveries and waste are arranged around your household before anyone starts work. 05 ### The Build Our own team carries out the structural, plumbing, electrical and finishing work, keeping the home usable as far as possible throughout. 06 ### Handover We walk through the finished work with you, check everything performs as intended, and clear the site properly. Common Questions ## Central LondonQuestions Answered Anything not covered here, ask us directly on 020 3432 3097. ### Do you carry out home adaptations in central London? ### Can you fit a wet room in a central London flat? ### Do you deal with the freeholder or managing agent? ### How much does a central London adaptation cost? ### Can you work in a listed or conservation-area property? ### Is a lift possible where a stairlift will not fit? ### How do you handle parking and waste in the centre? ### Do you offer emergency call-outs? Nearby Coverage ## We Also Work Here ### East London Wet rooms, level thresholds, widened access and ground-floor conversions in east London terraces, estate housing and new-build flats, built to last and planned around the household. View area ### South London Level-access bathrooms, ramps, stairlifts and whole-home accessibility refurbishments across south London, carried out by the team based on your doorstep in Keston. View area ### Contact Us Send an enquiry or call 020 3432 3097 to arrange a free, no-obligation visit anywhere in Central London. Get in touch Browse all home adaptation services, view photographs of completed accessibility projects, see every area we cover, or read about our family-run building team. Next Step ## Arrange A Free VisitIn Central London Send the form with your postcode and a short description of what is making the home difficult, or call during opening hours and speak to someone directly. The assessment is free and there is no obligation. 020 3432 3097 - Monday – Friday: 7:30am – 5:00pm - Saturday: 7:30am – 12:00pm - Sunday: Closed Adaptations and refurbishment works that help people stay living safely in their own home. - ## Services Bathroom Adaptations - Stair & Lift Solutions - Wheelchair & Mobility Access - Kitchen Adaptations - Bedroom & Living Adaptations - External & Garden Access - Safety & Independence - Major Building Adaptations - Minor Adaptations - Complete Home Adaptation Service - All home adaptation services ## Opening Hours - Monday – Friday7:30am – 5:00pm - Saturday7:30am – 12:00pm - SundayClosed ## Areas Covered - Central London - East London - South London - Kent - Surrey - North Sussex - East Berkshire ## Contact - Kimberley Business ParkLeaves Green, KestonBR2 6HL - 020 3432 3097 - enquires@building-care.co.uk © 2026 Building Care Services Ltd. All rights reserved.AboutOur WorkContactPrivacy PolicyTerms & Conditions 020 3432 3097Free Estimate