Can you refit a modern apartment in Paddington Basin?

Yes. We refit modern apartments with new kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, lighting and bespoke joinery, working within the building management's rules on hours, deliveries and protection.

Can I extend a mews house in Paddington?

Sometimes, depending on the mews, the conservation area and neighbouring properties. We assess what is realistic for your home before design begins.

Do I need planning permission to refurbish my flat?

Internal work to a flat does not usually need planning permission unless the building is listed, but external changes do, and the freeholder's licence is normally required. We check what applies at the start.

Can you restore period features in a converted townhouse?

Yes. We repair cornicing, fireplaces, sash windows and joinery wherever possible and plan new services around them.

How long does an apartment refit take?

It depends on the scope and the building's requirements. We set out a realistic programme in your proposal.

How much does it cost to refurbish a flat in Paddington?

On typical London jobs priced on our estimator in October 2026, a two bed flat of about 75 m² refurbished at a Standard finish came to £112,800 to £148,200 with VAT, and a one bed of about 45 m² £71,000 to £95,000. Figures are indicative, not a quotation.

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Builders in Paddington

MVV is a design and build contractor working on homes across Paddington and W2. We design and deliver refurbishments, extensions and conversions with one team from start to finish, giving you a single point of responsibility. Paddington combines Victorian terraces and garden squares with modern developments around Paddington Basin and excellent connections across London. Its housing ranges from stucco townhouses and mews to new-build apartments, and projects here are just as varied.

Paddington homes and what they need

Between Edgware Road and Westbourne Grove lie streets of nineteenth-century stucco terraces and squares, such as Norfolk Square and around Sussex Gardens, many divided into flats or once used as hotels, together with mews houses and later mansion blocks. Around the canal, Paddington Basin has brought modern apartments and offices.

Period homes often need layouts rethought and services renewed, while newer apartments are usually refitted to create more personal, better-finished interiors.

Building work in Paddington: what we do

Paddington's homes ask for a few kinds of project again and again:

A full flat refurbishment in a converted townhouse or mansion block: see our flat renovation cost guide.
A refit of a modern apartment: a new kitchen, bathrooms and joinery. See new kitchen costs and bathroom renovation costs.
A townhouse or mews house refurbishment: see our house refurbishment cost guide and the order of works.
Extensions and loft conversions for houses and mews where planning allows: our loft conversion cost guide and the free extension planner are good places to start.

To price the finishes for your own flat, try the free second fix calculator.

What a refurbishment costs in Paddington

Typical London jobs priced on our estimator in October 2026, indicative rather than a quotation:

A two bed flat of about 75 m², refurbished at a Standard finish: £112,800 to £148,200 with VAT.
A one bed flat of about 45 m²: £71,000 to £95,000 with VAT.
A whole house refurbishment that includes a new extension: £1,100 to £1,350 per square metre of floor worked on, ex VAT, at a standard specification.

Kitchens and bathrooms are priced on their own in our guides. The free estimate gives a first range for your own home in two minutes.

Planning and consents

Paddington lies within the City of Westminster, and many of its period streets are within conservation areas, with listed buildings among them. External changes to terraces are carefully controlled, and listed buildings need consent for works affecting their character.

Flats have no permitted development rights and usually need the freeholder's licence for alterations, and modern developments often have building rules of their own. We confirm all approvals at the start of your project.

The projects we take on in W2

In Paddington we refurbish flats and townhouses, reconfigure former conversions, restore period interiors and refit modern apartments with new kitchens, bathrooms and bespoke joinery. For houses and mews, we also design extensions and loft conversions where planning allows.

We plan logistics carefully on busy streets and within managed buildings.

Nearby work in Notting Hill

Nearby in Notting Hill, we added a full extra floor to a home on Ladbroke Grove, creating an open-plan kitchen and living space with a new balcony, and fitted out Kiez on Golborne Road, a thirty-cover restaurant completed on a ten-week programme.

The MVV approach

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

What we do in Paddington

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Frequently asked questions

Can you refit a modern apartment in Paddington Basin?: Yes. We refit modern apartments with new kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, lighting and bespoke joinery, working within the building management's rules on hours, deliveries and protection.
Can I extend a mews house in Paddington?: Sometimes, depending on the mews, the conservation area and neighbouring properties. We assess what is realistic for your home before design begins.
Do I need planning permission to refurbish my flat?: Internal work to a flat does not usually need planning permission unless the building is listed, but external changes do, and the freeholder's licence is normally required. We check what applies at the start.
Can you restore period features in a converted townhouse?: Yes. We repair cornicing, fireplaces, sash windows and joinery wherever possible and plan new services around them.
How long does an apartment refit take?: It depends on the scope and the building's requirements. We set out a realistic programme in your proposal.
How much does it cost to refurbish a flat in Paddington?: On typical London jobs priced on our estimator in October 2026, a two bed flat of about 75 m² refurbished at a Standard finish came to £112,800 to £148,200 with VAT, and a one bed of about 45 m² £71,000 to £95,000. Figures are indicative, not a quotation.