Can I build a basement in Knightsbridge?

It depends on the property and the borough. Both Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea have specific basement policies limiting depth and extent, and listing, conservation area status and estate consents also apply. We assess feasibility before design is committed.

Do I need my freeholder's consent to refurbish my apartment?

Usually yes, for anything beyond redecoration. We prepare the drawings and method statements freeholders and managing agents typically require, and allow for their approval in the programme.

Can you integrate air conditioning into a period apartment?

Often yes, with careful design. Plant locations, pipe routes and grilles need to suit the building and any consents, and in listed buildings or conservation areas external units can need approval. We plan the approach at the design stage.

Do you offer bespoke joinery?

Yes. We design and make bespoke joinery for dressing rooms, libraries, media walls and storage, tailored to each room.

How long does a Knightsbridge refurbishment take?

It depends on the scope, the specification and the approvals needed. We set out a realistic programme in your proposal and manage it with one team.

Can I build a basement in Knightsbridge?

It depends on the property and the borough. Both Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea have specific basement policies limiting depth and extent, and listing, conservation area status and estate consents also apply. We assess feasibility before design is committed.

Do I need my freeholder's consent to refurbish my apartment?

Usually yes, for anything beyond redecoration. We prepare the drawings and method statements freeholders and managing agents typically require, and allow for their approval in the programme.

Can you integrate air conditioning into a period apartment?

Often yes, with careful design. Plant locations, pipe routes and grilles need to suit the building and any consents, and in listed buildings or conservation areas external units can need approval. We plan the approach at the design stage.

Do you offer bespoke joinery?

Yes. We design and make bespoke joinery for dressing rooms, libraries, media walls and storage, tailored to each room.

How long does a Knightsbridge refurbishment take?

It depends on the scope, the specification and the approvals needed. We set out a realistic programme in your proposal and manage it with one team.

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Design & build in Knightsbridge

MVV is a design and build contractor working on homes across Knightsbridge, spanning SW1X, SW3 and SW7. We design and build high-end refurbishments and restorations with one accountable team, from the first concept to the final detail. Knightsbridge combines red-brick mansion blocks, stucco terraces, garden squares and mews houses with some of London's best-known shopping streets. Homes here are among the most valuable in the capital, and projects call for exceptional organisation, discretion and finish.

Knightsbridge homes and what they need

The area's residential streets include Victorian and Edwardian mansion blocks, Georgian and Victorian terraces, and mews houses tucked behind them, many close to Hyde Park. Apartments often have generous rooms but layouts and services that no longer suit modern living.

Projects typically involve complete refurbishments, new kitchens and bathrooms, climate control and lighting, and bespoke joinery, carefully planned so that modern comfort sits comfortably within period interiors.

Planning, estates and shared buildings

Knightsbridge is split between the City of Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and most of it lies within conservation areas, with many listed buildings. Large estates and freeholders own much of the area and often have their own consent requirements, and basement development is controlled by specific policies in both boroughs.

In apartment buildings, freeholders and managing agents set rules on licences, working hours and protection of the common parts. We plan all of these approvals at the design stage.

The projects we take on

In Knightsbridge we focus on high-end apartment and townhouse refurbishments, restoration of period features, bespoke joinery, kitchens and bathrooms and the integration of modern services. Where policy allows, we also design alterations to mews houses and townhouses.

Our team plans protection, logistics and working hours in detail and coordinates closely with building management throughout.

Nearby work in Mayfair and Chelsea

On Park Lane in Mayfair, we refurbished a two-storey apartment overlooking Hyde Park, restoring the original wood and marble flooring and completing high-end interiors and landscaping. Nearby in Chelsea, we have delivered projects including a Margaretta Terrace home and a two-bedroom flat on Bolton Gardens with bespoke joinery and two fully renovated bathrooms.

The MVV approach

MVV is a team of 35 designers, builders and project managers based in Chiswick. One contract covers design and construction, so you have one point of responsibility. We carry £10M public and employers' liability cover.

What we do in Knightsbridge

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Frequently asked questions

Can I build a basement in Knightsbridge?: It depends on the property and the borough. Both Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea have specific basement policies limiting depth and extent, and listing, conservation area status and estate consents also apply. We assess feasibility before design is committed.
Do I need my freeholder's consent to refurbish my apartment?: Usually yes, for anything beyond redecoration. We prepare the drawings and method statements freeholders and managing agents typically require, and allow for their approval in the programme.
Can you integrate air conditioning into a period apartment?: Often yes, with careful design. Plant locations, pipe routes and grilles need to suit the building and any consents, and in listed buildings or conservation areas external units can need approval. We plan the approach at the design stage.
Do you offer bespoke joinery?: Yes. We design and make bespoke joinery for dressing rooms, libraries, media walls and storage, tailored to each room.
How long does a Knightsbridge refurbishment take?: It depends on the scope, the specification and the approvals needed. We set out a realistic programme in your proposal and manage it with one team.