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/OrpingtonAreas Covered · Orpington # Home AdaptationsIn 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. 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 Orpington ## Accessibility Building WorkIn Orpington Orpington is one of the areas we work in most. Much of it was built between the wars and in the decades after, which makes it some of the most adaptable housing in the borough: regular construction, decent hallway widths, side access and gardens with room for a ramp built to a proper gradient. That does not mean every job is simple. Crofton and Chelsfield have hillier plots and stepped approaches, St Mary Cray and St Paul's Cray have more flats and estate housing, and Petts Wood has its own character that external work has to respect. Because so many homes here are two-storey family houses, the conversation is often about how to bring washing and sleeping onto the ground floor without the house feeling institutional. That is design work as much as building work, and it is where most of our value is. Building Care Services is family-run and owner-led by Vernon Martins, with more than 30 years of experience. Every Orpington 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 Orpington Actually Involves ### Where we work in Orpington We cover BR5 and BR6 in full: Orpington town centre, Petts Wood, Crofton, Chelsfield, Green Street Green, Farnborough, Ramsden, St Mary Cray, St Paul's Cray and Poverest. Keston to Orpington is a short run, so this is local work for us, with quick surveys and prompt return visits. Where a property is council or housing-association owned, we work to the landlord's consent and specification requirements and identify them at survey. We do not promise a fixed response time. Call with your address and we will tell you plainly when we can visit. ### Orpington property types we adapt Interwar and post-war semis and terraces: predictable construction with good scope for downstairs shower rooms, widened openings and rear extensions. Detached houses in Petts Wood, Crofton and Chelsfield: space for extensions, through-floor lifts and full single-level living. Bungalows around Green Street Green and Farnborough: often the most straightforward homes to make fully accessible throughout. Flats and estate housing in the Crays: bathroom reconfiguration, level thresholds and communal access are the usual priorities. ### What Orpington households ask us for most Wet rooms and walk-in showers, replacing baths that have become a daily risk. Garage and dining-room conversions creating a ground-floor bedroom with a shower room next to it. Ramps, dropped kerbs, re-laid driveways and firm level paths, particularly on the hillier plots. Door widening and threshold work so a wheelchair or frame can get through the routes people use every day. Services In Orpington ## Everything We Carry OutAcross Orpington ### Bathroom Adaptations Wet rooms, walk-in showers, walk-in baths, accessible toilets and grab rails, built around how you wash today. Bathroom Adaptations in Orpington ### Stair & Lift Solutions Stairlifts, through-floor lifts, platform lifts and handrails, with the structural work done properly. Stair & Lift Solutions in Orpington ### Wheelchair & Mobility Access Ramps, door widening, thresholds, accessible entrances and pathways that make the whole route work. Wheelchair & Mobility Access in Orpington ### Kitchen Adaptations Accessible kitchens with lowered worktops, adapted units and appliances placed within easy reach. Kitchen Adaptations in Orpington ### Bedroom & Living Adaptations Ground-floor bedrooms, extensions, ceiling hoists and accessible storage, so daily life fits on one level. Bedroom & Living Adaptations in Orpington ### External & Garden Access Ramps, handrails, paths, dropped kerbs, driveways and outdoor lighting that make going outside easy again. External & Garden Access in Orpington ### Safety & Independence Grab rails, key safes, lighting, alarms and fall-prevention adaptations that keep a home safe day to day. Safety & Independence in Orpington ### Major Building Adaptations Extensions, structural alterations, room conversions and downstairs bathrooms or bedrooms. Major Building Adaptations in Orpington ### Minor Adaptations Grab rails, handrails, lever taps, half-steps, thresholds and small ramps, fitted quickly and properly. Minor Adaptations in Orpington ### Complete Home Adaptation Service Assessment, design, planning, building work, installation and finishing, handled end to end by one team. Complete Home Adaptation Service in Orpington Why Us ## Why Choose UsIn Orpington We only claim what we can stand behind. Everything below is fact, not marketing. ### A short run from our yard Local work, with quick surveys and prompt follow-up visits. ### Adaptable housing stock Interwar and post-war homes here take adaptations well, and we know how they are built. ### 30+ years' experience Extensions, conversions, lifts and bathrooms carried out by one team. ### Family-run and owner-led Vernon Martins owns the business and is accountable for the result. ### Outside work done properly Ramps, paths and driveways built to safe gradients and firm surfaces. ### Free home assessment A visit, a proper look and a written estimate, with no obligation. Local Challenges ## The Problems ParticularTo Orpington Homes ### Two-storey family houses Adapting every floor is rarely the answer; bringing daily living to the ground floor usually is. ### Sloping plots in Crofton and Chelsfield A safe ramp needs length and landings, so the garden and driveway often have to be reworked. ### Small original bathrooms Post-war bathrooms often need reconfiguring, sometimes borrowing from a box room, rather than simply refitting. ### Garage conversions Making a garage habitable means insulation, floor levels, damp detailing and heating, not just a new doorway. ### Estate and flatted housing Communal entrances and shared access involve the landlord as well as the household. ### Stepped side access Getting a wheelchair from the driveway to the back door frequently needs new levels and handrails. Where We Work ## Towns And DistrictsWe Cover In Orpington ### BR5 and BR6 neighbourhoods - Orpington town centre and The Walnuts - Petts Wood and Poverest - Crofton and Locksbottom - Chelsfield and Well Hill - Green Street Green and Farnborough - St Mary Cray and St Paul's Cray ### Bordering areas - Chislehurst - Sidcup - Bromley - Keston and Hayes - Swanley and Hextable - Sevenoaks direction 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 ## OrpingtonQuestions Answered Anything not covered here, ask us directly on 020 3432 3097. ### Which parts of Orpington do you cover? ### Can you convert our garage into a bedroom and shower room? ### Can you build a ramp on a sloping drive? ### Do you fit wet rooms upstairs as well as downstairs? ### Do you take on small adaptations? ### What will it cost? ### Can you work on a housing-association home? ### 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 ### Chislehurst Accessible bathrooms, lifts, extensions and level access in Chislehurst BR7, designed sympathetically for period, detached and conservation-area homes. 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 ### Kent Wet rooms, ramps, level access and full accessibility refurbishments in Kent houses, bungalows and cottages, from our yard on the Kent boundary at Keston. View area ### Contact Us Send an enquiry or call 020 3432 3097 to arrange a free, no-obligation visit anywhere in Orpington. 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 Orpington 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