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/East LondonAreas Covered · East London # Home AdaptationsAcross 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. 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 East London ## Accessibility Building WorkIn East London East London mixes almost every kind of housing in one place: Victorian terraces, post-war estates, low-rise blocks, converted industrial buildings and a great deal of recent development. The right adaptation in Bow is rarely the right adaptation in Romford, so we design each one around the property rather than a catalogue. Multi-generational households are common across the east, and the brief often covers more than one person: a parent who can no longer manage the stairs, a family member using a wheelchair, and a home that still has to work for everyone else. Adaptations here are usually about keeping the whole household living well together. Terraced streets with no frontage, estate parking and access to upper floors all shape how a job runs, so deliveries, waste and storage are agreed before we start rather than improvised. Building Care Services is family-run and owner-led by Vernon Martins, with more than 30 years of experience. Every east London project begins 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 East London Actually Involves ### Where we work in east London We cover Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Newham, Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering and the surrounding areas out towards the Essex boundary. Our base in Keston sits south of the river, so east London work is programmed in continuous runs, using the Blackwall and Dartford crossings depending on the address and the time of day. We do not quote a fixed response time. Call with your postcode and we will tell you straight when we can visit and when the work could realistically start. For council and housing-association properties, we work to the consents and specifications the landlord requires, and identify those at survey so the job is not held up later. ### East London property types we adapt Victorian and Edwardian terraces: narrow halls, a bathroom in the rear addition and steps down to the back. Most adaptations come from reorganising space, forming a ground-floor shower room or borrowing from a box room. Post-war and estate housing: corridor widths, communal entrances and lift availability usually set what is possible, and the biggest gains tend to be in the bathroom and the kitchen. Interwar semis in the outer boroughs: more forgiving, with wider halls, simpler structure and gardens that allow a ramp with a proper gradient. New-build and converted flats: often already level inside, so the work concentrates on the bathroom, turning space and getting through the communal door without a step. ### What east London households ask us for most Ground-floor shower rooms and downstairs WCs, where the only bathroom sits at the top of a steep terrace staircase. Bath-to-shower conversions and full wet rooms, most often after a fall or a hospital discharge. Ramps and level thresholds at front and rear doors, so a wheelchair or frame can get in and out without help. Door widening and hallway alterations, which in a terrace usually means forming a new structural opening rather than swapping a door. Services In East London ## Everything We Carry OutAcross East 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 East London ### Stair & Lift Solutions Stairlifts, through-floor lifts, platform lifts and handrails, with the structural work done properly. Stair & Lift Solutions in East London ### Wheelchair & Mobility Access Ramps, door widening, thresholds, accessible entrances and pathways that make the whole route work. Wheelchair & Mobility Access in East London ### Kitchen Adaptations Accessible kitchens with lowered worktops, adapted units and appliances placed within easy reach. Kitchen Adaptations in East London ### Bedroom & Living Adaptations Ground-floor bedrooms, extensions, ceiling hoists and accessible storage, so daily life fits on one level. Bedroom & Living Adaptations in East London ### External & Garden Access Ramps, handrails, paths, dropped kerbs, driveways and outdoor lighting that make going outside easy again. External & Garden Access in East London ### Safety & Independence Grab rails, key safes, lighting, alarms and fall-prevention adaptations that keep a home safe day to day. Safety & Independence in East London ### Major Building Adaptations Extensions, structural alterations, room conversions and downstairs bathrooms or bedrooms. Major Building Adaptations in East London ### Minor Adaptations Grab rails, handrails, lever taps, half-steps, thresholds and small ramps, fitted quickly and properly. Minor Adaptations in East 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 East London Why Us ## Why Choose UsIn East London We only claim what we can stand behind. Everything below is fact, not marketing. ### Terraced housing is routine Solid walls, timber floors and rear additions are what our team works in every week. ### 30+ years' experience Genuine building capability, including structural openings and floor level changes. ### Whole-household thinking Adaptations designed so the home still works for everyone living in it. ### Family-run and owner-led Vernon Martins owns the business and stands behind the work. ### Free home assessment A visit, a proper look at the property and a written estimate with no obligation. ### Our own team Structure, plumbing, electrics and finishing carried out by the people we employ. Local Challenges ## The Problems ParticularTo East London Homes ### Steep, turning staircases When the stairs stop working in a terrace, the usable home shrinks to the ground floor overnight. ### Bathrooms in rear additions Often reached by a step down, with a narrow door and a cold external wall, all of which affect a wet-room design. ### No frontage for parking Terraced streets with permit bays require deliveries and waste removal to be planned rather than assumed. ### Estate access Communal doors, corridor widths and lift availability frequently decide what an adaptation can achieve. ### Older solid-wall stock Fixings for rails and hoists need proper substrate checks rather than standard plasterboard fittings. ### Multi-generational space pressure Adaptations often have to add capability without taking away a bedroom the family relies on. Where We Work ## Towns And DistrictsWe Cover In East London ### Inner east - Tower Hamlets, Bow and Poplar - Hackney, Dalston and Stoke Newington - Newham, Stratford and Forest Gate - Isle of Dogs and Canary Wharf - Bethnal Green and Mile End - Leyton and Leytonstone ### Outer east - Waltham Forest and Walthamstow - Redbridge, Ilford and Woodford - Barking, Dagenham and Rainham - Havering, Romford and Hornchurch - Upminster and Emerson Park - Essex borders 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 ## East LondonQuestions Answered Anything not covered here, ask us directly on 020 3432 3097. ### Do you cover the whole of east London? ### Can you put a shower room on the ground floor of a terrace? ### Can a wet room work upstairs in a Victorian house? ### Do you work on council or housing-association homes? ### How much will my adaptation cost? ### How do you manage parking and skips on a terraced street? ### Can you widen doorways for a wheelchair? ### How soon can you visit? Nearby Coverage ## We Also Work Here ### 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. 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 East 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 East 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