Can you refurbish a flat above a restaurant in Soho?

Yes. We design in fire separation and sound insulation from the start, coordinate with the business below and obtain any freeholder or landlord consent needed.

Is Soho a conservation area?

Yes. Soho is a conservation area within the City of Westminster, and many of its buildings are listed. External alterations and works to listed buildings need the appropriate consents, which we identify at the outset.

Do you fit out restaurants and bars?

Yes. We deliver hospitality fit-outs from kitchen and servery to bar, lighting and sound, alongside residential projects.

How do you work around Soho's night-time economy?

We plan noisy work and deliveries for agreed hours, keep the site secure and tidy, and coordinate with neighbouring businesses and residents so the work fits around the life of the street.

How long does a refurbishment take in Soho?

It depends on the scope and consents involved. Listed building consent can add time before work starts. We set out a realistic programme in your proposal.

Can you refurbish a flat above a restaurant in Soho?

Yes. We design in fire separation and sound insulation from the start, coordinate with the business below and obtain any freeholder or landlord consent needed.

Is Soho a conservation area?

Yes. Soho is a conservation area within the City of Westminster, and many of its buildings are listed. External alterations and works to listed buildings need the appropriate consents, which we identify at the outset.

Do you fit out restaurants and bars?

Yes. We deliver hospitality fit-outs from kitchen and servery to bar, lighting and sound, alongside residential projects.

How do you work around Soho's night-time economy?

We plan noisy work and deliveries for agreed hours, keep the site secure and tidy, and coordinate with neighbouring businesses and residents so the work fits around the life of the street.

How long does a refurbishment take in Soho?

It depends on the scope and consents involved. Listed building consent can add time before work starts. We set out a realistic programme in your proposal.

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Design & build in Soho

MVV is a design and build contractor working in Soho, across W1D and W1F. We design and deliver apartment refurbishments and hospitality fit-outs with one accountable team, bringing order and craft to projects in one of London's most vibrant neighbourhoods. Soho's narrow streets hold eighteenth-century townhouses, workshops and a dense mix of restaurants, bars, studios and flats. Many homes sit above commercial premises, and every project needs careful planning around neighbours, deliveries and the building's history.

Soho's buildings and what they need

Soho was built up from the late seventeenth century, and many of its Georgian townhouses survive, often much altered, alongside Victorian commercial buildings and later infill. Upper floors are frequently flats with low ceilings in places, uneven floors and services that have been extended piecemeal over many decades.

Refurbishments here typically focus on reworking compact layouts, improving sound and fire separation from the businesses below, and renewing kitchens, bathrooms and services, while keeping panelling, staircases and period details where they survive.

Planning, listing and conservation

Soho lies within the City of Westminster and is a designated conservation area with a significant number of listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for works affecting a listed building's character, and changes to shopfronts, facades and uses are carefully controlled.

Mixed-use buildings bring additional requirements for fire safety and acoustic separation, and freeholders or landlords usually need to approve works. We plan all approvals into the design stage.

The projects we take on in W1

In Soho we refurbish flats and upper floors, restore period interiors and fit out restaurants, bars and commercial units. Clever layouts and bespoke joinery help make the most of compact rooms.

Soho's narrow streets and busy evenings mean site logistics, working hours and waste removal must be planned in detail, and we agree these with the council and neighbours before starting.

Hospitality experience

Our hospitality projects include the refurbishment of a former Michelin-starred restaurant on Baker Street with Red Deer Architects, Enoteca Rosso on Kensington High Street, and Kiez on Golborne Road, a thirty-cover restaurant fitted out end to end in ten weeks.

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 Soho

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Frequently asked questions

Can you refurbish a flat above a restaurant in Soho?: Yes. We design in fire separation and sound insulation from the start, coordinate with the business below and obtain any freeholder or landlord consent needed.
Is Soho a conservation area?: Yes. Soho is a conservation area within the City of Westminster, and many of its buildings are listed. External alterations and works to listed buildings need the appropriate consents, which we identify at the outset.
Do you fit out restaurants and bars?: Yes. We deliver hospitality fit-outs from kitchen and servery to bar, lighting and sound, alongside residential projects.
How do you work around Soho's night-time economy?: We plan noisy work and deliveries for agreed hours, keep the site secure and tidy, and coordinate with neighbouring businesses and residents so the work fits around the life of the street.
How long does a refurbishment take in Soho?: It depends on the scope and consents involved. Listed building consent can add time before work starts. We set out a realistic programme in your proposal.