Can you reconfigure a flat created by an old conversion?

Yes. Many Bayswater flats have layouts left by past conversions. We rework them to create better living spaces, kitchens and bathrooms, subject to structure, the lease and any listed building consent.

Is Bayswater a conservation area?

Much of Bayswater is a conservation area within the City of Westminster, and many buildings are listed. External alterations and works to listed buildings need the appropriate consents, which we plan from the outset.

Can I extend a mews house in Bayswater?

Sometimes, depending on the mews, its conservation area guidance and neighbours. Roof and rear alterations may be possible where they respect the character of the mews. We assess each case individually.

Do I need the freeholder's permission to renovate my flat?

Usually yes, for anything beyond redecoration. We help prepare the information the freeholder needs and plan the work around their approval.

How long does a flat refurbishment take in Bayswater?

It depends on the size and scope of the work and any consents required. We set out a realistic programme in your proposal.

Can you reconfigure a flat created by an old conversion?

Yes. Many Bayswater flats have layouts left by past conversions. We rework them to create better living spaces, kitchens and bathrooms, subject to structure, the lease and any listed building consent.

Is Bayswater a conservation area?

Much of Bayswater is a conservation area within the City of Westminster, and many buildings are listed. External alterations and works to listed buildings need the appropriate consents, which we plan from the outset.

Can I extend a mews house in Bayswater?

Sometimes, depending on the mews, its conservation area guidance and neighbours. Roof and rear alterations may be possible where they respect the character of the mews. We assess each case individually.

Do I need the freeholder's permission to renovate my flat?

Usually yes, for anything beyond redecoration. We help prepare the information the freeholder needs and plan the work around their approval.

How long does a flat refurbishment take in Bayswater?

It depends on the size and scope of the work and any consents required. We set out a realistic programme in your proposal.

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Design & build in Bayswater

MVV is a design and build contractor working on homes across Bayswater and the W2 area. We design and build refurbishments, conversions and extensions with one accountable team, so what is designed is exactly what gets delivered. Bayswater sits along the northern edge of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, with long stucco terraces, garden squares and mews houses. Many of its large houses have been converted into flats, and the area offers everything from compact apartments to substantial family homes.

Bayswater homes and what they need

Much of Bayswater was built in the mid-nineteenth century, with grand stucco terraces around squares such as Porchester Square, Leinster Square and Kensington Gardens Square, and mews houses behind them. Many houses were later divided into flats or hotels, some of which have since been returned to residential use.

Projects often involve reworking layouts left by past conversions, renewing services, creating larger kitchens and more bathrooms, and restoring period features such as cornicing, sash windows and fireplaces.

Planning and consents

Bayswater lies within the City of Westminster and much of it is a conservation area, with many listed buildings, especially around the squares. External changes to terraces are closely controlled to protect their uniform appearance, and listed buildings need consent for internal works too.

Flats have no permitted development rights, and most need a licence from the freeholder for alterations. Parts of the area also belong to estates with their own consent requirements. We identify every approval needed at the start.

The projects we take on in W2

In Bayswater we refurbish flats and houses, reconfigure former conversions, restore period interiors, design new kitchens and bathrooms and create bespoke joinery. For mews houses and some terraces, we also design extensions and roof alterations where planning allows.

Parking and access can be limited on many streets, so logistics are planned carefully to keep neighbours on side.

Nearby work in Notting Hill and Kensington

Nearby on Ladbroke Grove in Notting Hill, we added a full extra floor to a home with a new open-plan kitchen and living space and balcony, together with a high-specification refurbishment. On Kensington High Street, we converted a two-storey former bank into Enoteca Rosso, restoring its original mosaic floor.

The MVV approach

MVV brings design and build under one contract, with a team of 35 designers, builders and project managers and an office in Chiswick. We carry £10M public and employers' liability cover.

What we do in Bayswater

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Frequently asked questions

Can you reconfigure a flat created by an old conversion?: Yes. Many Bayswater flats have layouts left by past conversions. We rework them to create better living spaces, kitchens and bathrooms, subject to structure, the lease and any listed building consent.
Is Bayswater a conservation area?: Much of Bayswater is a conservation area within the City of Westminster, and many buildings are listed. External alterations and works to listed buildings need the appropriate consents, which we plan from the outset.
Can I extend a mews house in Bayswater?: Sometimes, depending on the mews, its conservation area guidance and neighbours. Roof and rear alterations may be possible where they respect the character of the mews. We assess each case individually.
Do I need the freeholder's permission to renovate my flat?: Usually yes, for anything beyond redecoration. We help prepare the information the freeholder needs and plan the work around their approval.
How long does a flat refurbishment take in Bayswater?: It depends on the size and scope of the work and any consents required. We set out a realistic programme in your proposal.