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/ChislehurstAreas Covered · Chislehurst # Home AdaptationsIn Chislehurst Accessible bathrooms, lifts, extensions and level access in Chislehurst BR7, designed sympathetically for period, detached and conservation-area homes. 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 Chislehurst ## Accessibility Building WorkIn Chislehurst Chislehurst has some of the most characterful housing we work on: Victorian and Edwardian houses around the common, substantial detached homes on Manor Park and the roads towards Camden Park, and a good deal of interwar and post-war housing further out towards Elmstead and Mottingham. Much of the area lies within conservation areas, and some properties are listed. That shapes external adaptations in particular. A ramp, a handrail or a widened entrance on a protected frontage needs a design that suits the building and will be accepted, rather than a standard detail bolted on. Inside, these houses tend to be generous but multi-storey, so the useful question is rarely how to adapt every room. It is how to arrange a comfortable single-level life, or install a lift that suits the house, without the home losing its character. Building Care Services is family-run and owner-led by Vernon Martins, with more than 30 years of experience. Every Chislehurst project starts with a free, no-obligation visit. ### 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 Chislehurst Actually Involves ### Where we work in Chislehurst We cover BR7 throughout: Chislehurst village and the common, Manor Park, Camden Park, Chislehurst West, Elmstead and the Mottingham and Bickley borders. Our Keston yard is minutes away, so surveys, deliveries and return visits are easy to arrange around the household. Where a property is listed or in a conservation area, we identify the consent route at survey so it forms part of the plan rather than an obstacle discovered later. Call with your address and we will be straight with you about timing and what is realistic. ### Chislehurst property types we adapt Victorian and Edwardian houses near the common: solid walls, fine detailing and stairs that do not suit a standard stairlift. Large detached houses on Manor Park and Camden Park: space for through-floor lifts, extensions and generous accessible bathrooms. Interwar and post-war housing towards Elmstead and Mottingham: straightforward to adapt, with good scope for ground-floor shower rooms. Bungalows and converted properties: often the quickest route to fully level living with widened openings and level thresholds. ### What Chislehurst households ask us for most Through-floor and platform lifts, where a stairlift would not suit the staircase or the house. Large walk-in showers and wet rooms finished to match the rest of the property. Extensions and reconfigurations creating a ground-floor bedroom and bathroom. Discreet external access: ramps, handrails and re-laid paths designed to suit period frontages. Services In Chislehurst ## Everything We Carry OutAcross Chislehurst ### Bathroom Adaptations Wet rooms, walk-in showers, walk-in baths, accessible toilets and grab rails, built around how you wash today. Bathroom Adaptations in Chislehurst ### Stair & Lift Solutions Stairlifts, through-floor lifts, platform lifts and handrails, with the structural work done properly. Stair & Lift Solutions in Chislehurst ### Wheelchair & Mobility Access Ramps, door widening, thresholds, accessible entrances and pathways that make the whole route work. Wheelchair & Mobility Access in Chislehurst ### Kitchen Adaptations Accessible kitchens with lowered worktops, adapted units and appliances placed within easy reach. Kitchen Adaptations in Chislehurst ### Bedroom & Living Adaptations Ground-floor bedrooms, extensions, ceiling hoists and accessible storage, so daily life fits on one level. Bedroom & Living Adaptations in Chislehurst ### External & Garden Access Ramps, handrails, paths, dropped kerbs, driveways and outdoor lighting that make going outside easy again. External & Garden Access in Chislehurst ### Safety & Independence Grab rails, key safes, lighting, alarms and fall-prevention adaptations that keep a home safe day to day. Safety & Independence in Chislehurst ### Major Building Adaptations Extensions, structural alterations, room conversions and downstairs bathrooms or bedrooms. Major Building Adaptations in Chislehurst ### Minor Adaptations Grab rails, handrails, lever taps, half-steps, thresholds and small ramps, fitted quickly and properly. Minor Adaptations in Chislehurst ### Complete Home Adaptation Service Assessment, design, planning, building work, installation and finishing, handled end to end by one team. Complete Home Adaptation Service in Chislehurst Why Us ## Why Choose UsIn Chislehurst We only claim what we can stand behind. Everything below is fact, not marketing. ### Sympathetic to the building Adaptations detailed to suit period and conservation-area properties. ### Minutes from our yard Keston is close by, so surveys and follow-up visits are easy to arrange. ### 30+ years' experience Structural alterations, extensions and lifts handled in-house. ### Family-run and owner-led Vernon Martins owns the business and stands behind the work. ### Finishes that match Accessible does not have to look clinical, and in these houses it should not. ### Free home assessment A full look at the property and the person, with no obligation. Local Challenges ## The Problems ParticularTo Chislehurst Homes ### Listed and conservation constraints External alterations need a consent-led design that suits protected frontages. ### Grand but awkward staircases Wide turning stairs often suit a lift better than a stairlift rail. ### Multi-storey living Larger houses usually need daily life reorganised onto one floor rather than every floor adapted. ### Solid-wall construction Widening openings and forming wet-room falls is structural work here, not a surface change. ### Long or gravelled approaches Driveways and paths need firm, slip-resistant surfacing before a ramp is worth building. ### Matching original finishes Making good around new work takes care in a house with original joinery and plaster. Where We Work ## Towns And DistrictsWe Cover In Chislehurst ### BR7 neighbourhoods - Chislehurst village and the common - Manor Park and Camden Park - Chislehurst West - Elmstead and Elmstead Woods - Mottingham border - Bickley border ### Nearby areas - Bromley - Sidcup - Orpington and Petts Wood - Mottingham and New Eltham - Beckenham - Bexley 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 ## ChislehurstQuestions Answered Anything not covered here, ask us directly on 020 3432 3097. ### Can you adapt a listed or conservation-area property in Chislehurst? ### Would a lift work better than a stairlift in our house? ### Can you build an extension for a downstairs bedroom and bathroom? ### Will the work look out of place? ### How disruptive is a wet room installation? ### What does it cost? ### Do you handle the whole project? ### How do we get started? Nearby Coverage ## We Also Work Here ### Bromley Wet rooms, level access, lifts and accessibility building works across Bromley, carried out by a family-run team based a few minutes away in Keston. View area ### Sidcup Wet rooms, ground-floor living, ramps and lifts across Sidcup DA14 and DA15, planned around the person living in the home. View area ### Orpington Wet rooms, ground-floor living, ramps and lifts across Orpington BR5 and BR6, from a family-run team based a short drive away in Keston. View area ### Contact Us Send an enquiry or call 020 3432 3097 to arrange a free, no-obligation visit anywhere in Chislehurst. 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 Chislehurst 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