Kindle Stoves

We recently popped into Kindle Stoves and we're immediately charmed with their London shop of wood-burning stoves. You'll spot the Danish-made, Morso and Rais stoves, below. Kindle Stoves is a family run business with locations in London, Bristol and Bath.  

Hampton Wick bathroom

We've finished work on this beautiful Hampton Wick bathroom. What do you think? You can see a work-in-progress photo of the same space in the blog post below. 

Hampton Wick Bathroom Renovation

Here's a glimpse into another Tiptoe Builders' project—the building of a luxury bathroom in Hampton Wick. This photo was taken mid-way through the project, just after the plumbing phase and as the beautiful 50x50 limestone tiles were being laid along the floor and walls. 

The project involved removing various walls in the bathroom, which our builders will replace with glass screens and glass doors. The finished project is sure to result in a luxurious, top-end bathroom that our clients will love. 

(Update: You can see the 'After' photo right here.)

Tiptoe Builders: Scaffolding in Paddington

Tiptoe Builders recently erected scaffolding outside this Paddington townhouse. We'll be busy decorating the outside and inside over the coming weeks. Look out for our Tiptoe Builders sign! 

The Lancasters

The talk of London property these days is The Lancasters—a new luxury development in the heart of Lancaster Gate, just opposite Hyde Park. Just recently a former Thistle hotel, The Lancasters is now 77 elegant, traditional-meets-modern homes.

The renovation took several years to complete and aside from the front facade, involved nearly a complete re-build of the property.

Properties inside The Lancasters, range from studio to 4-bedroom penthouse duplexes—or 640 square feet to 5,217 square feet. Residents of the development also have access to a concierge service, valet underground parking, swimming pool, spa and gymnasium facilities.

A luxury building development on a truly massive scale. We love the photos and the floor plans (all available on The Lancasters website.) Your thoughts?

Tiptoe Builders: Plastering Walls

Here is a snapshot of Tiptoe Builders, plastering the walls of a Little Venice project last week.

Did you know plasterwork is one of the most ancient building skills? Traces of plasterwork (and even the same tools) can be found in the primitive, Egyptian and even Greek periods.

Tiptoe Builders featured on London Mums

Tiptoe Builders was recently featured on the popular London Mums website, sharing our top tips for finding the right property renovation team.

You can find the article right here.

Tiptoe Builders in Richmond: bathroom refurbishment

Here's a look at two bathrooms our team of London builders refurbished in a lovely Richmond home. The top photo shows the before and after photos of an ensuite bathroom transformed into a shower room. 

Below, you'll see the before and after of a family bathroom. We love the use of wood in both bathrooms, which brings a touch of warmth and style.

At the end of the project, our clients commented that they were "very impressed with the very high standard of work" completed by Tiptoe Builders. Music to our ears...

Celebrity Homes: Kate Moss, London NW6

Here's a look into Kate Moss's home in NW6, St John's Wood borders. She's selling for £6 million. We love how the kitchen/lounge area opens into an outdoor living space and eventually leads to an expansive, green garden. The home has three reception rooms, 5/6 bedrooms, a double garage, and a separate kitchen/dining/living room. Any work you would commission builders to do? Take a look at the floor plan and let us know in the comments.

More photos at Prime Location here.