Work in Progress — Maida Vale

Our builders are working on a number of exciting projects throughout West London. Over the next few weeks, we will update the blog with work-in-progress photos. This week, we feature a three-bedroom mansion block flat in Maida Vale.

Our builders constructed four built-in cupboards, including two full height cupboards with drawers and sliding doors. We painted and decorated through the flat, and laid a new subfloor to prevent creaking floorboards and to reduce the noise factor for neighbours below. We also re-plastered the hallway of the flat, creating a smooth finish along the walls. 

Of course, there's still more work to be completed, but the property is shaping up to be a lovely family home... 

Spring building projects

Spring is here, and along with milder temperatures and sunny skies, the season also brings a new crop of building renovations! Our builders are working throughout London on a variety of projects. Here's a peek into a few of our developments.

(All photos are "work in progress" images. We'll update with finished photos when the projects are complete.)

1. Several of our builders are spending quite a lot of time in Barnes, working on a full home refurbishment. Below is a photo of a wet room that's nearly completed. We've also included a photo of the reception room, below, where our builders added new ceilings and installed new electrical and audio wiring, including a Lutron system.

2. In another project, our builders decorated the walls and ceiling of a communal area in Maida Vale. Work also included sanding and varnishing the woodwork along the staircase (below).

3. Other projects include tiling, plumbing, installing underfloor heating, and completing the electrical preparation for a new kitchen in Kew. And over in Twickenham, our builders are decorating and completing the structural work of a two-story Twickenham house.

We'll have plenty more photos to share in the coming months... as well as details of some exciting new building renovations that we're starting in the coming weeks. 

Solid Wall Removal

Knocking down walls to create an open-plan living area is still one of the most popular renovation requests. Just in case you're thinking of removing a wall within your property, we thought it would be helpful to share both the administrative and building steps for doing so.

Our photos (click "Read more" below) from a recent solid wall removal will give you an idea of the step by step process.

Little Venice (before & after)

As promised, here are a few before and after photos of the Little Venice refurbishment. The most dramatic effect came from removing the wall that separated the kitchen from the living room. Combined with a new floor, freshly painted walls (skimming stone colour by Farrow & Ball), new lighting and electrics, this refurbished 3-bedroom flat is now home to one very lucky couple. 

(One of three bedrooms refurbished, pre-floor installation)

(One of two bathrooms refurbished.)

LIttle Venice refurbishment

We've just finished refurbishing a beautiful three-bedroom flat in Little Venice. Once a tired property, post-renovation has brought a refreshing, modern touch. Our work in the flat involved removing a wall between the galley kitchen and reception room to create an open-plan living and dining area. The property was fully plastered and decorated. We also installed new electrics and plumbing, laid flooring, fitted two new bathrooms, and put our expert carpentry work to good use. We'll have before and after photos on the blog shortly.

Mansion block refurbishment

We've recently completed another mansion block refurbishment. Our work included supplying and fitting a new modern kitchen and smartstone work top (photographed, above). We also built a bespoke wardrobe for the children's bedroom, extended existing wardrobes in the master bedroom, and decorated and added new electrical points throughout flat. 

And the winner is....

When we finish a project we always ask our clients to complete a feedback form. To show that we truly value their comments, each client who participates is entered into a draw. The winner receives vouchers to John Lewis / Waitrose stores.

Charlotte and Mark from Twickenham won our last draw. The accompanying photos show just some of the work we completed on their home last January.

The draw is completely random, but it is worth mentioning that Charlotte and Mark, like all our customers, were very pleased with the work. They said, "Communication was excellent. The team led by Rafal was outstanding. We will be back for more work!"

Congratulations, Charlotte and Mark.

Refurbishment in Teddington

Tiptoe Builders are also working on a refurbishment in Teddington. The photos, above, show the installation of a water underfloor heating system. Next, we'll add new electrics, plumbing, plastering and finish by decorating the new kitchen and living space.

The team has also concealed a door and then created a new door opening, with a fanlight in the external brickwork.

Photos of the finished work to follow.

Ealing bathroom

We've just completed work on a lovely bathroom in Ealing (photographed, above). We were so pleased when we received this positive email from the client:

"Thanks so much to your team for all their hard work. They did a fantastic job and I'm pleased with the finish and quality of my bathroom."

You can find more customer feedback on our website, right here.

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.)

Builders in London, Maida Vale, St John's Wood

Welcome to the Tiptoe Builders blog, where our local tradesmen will be blogging about property and design in London. Our team is based in Maida Vale and St John's Wood, where we are busy creating beautiful homes.