Painter and Decorator Battersea: Victorian Houses, Mansion Flats and New-Build Apartments
✓ Period Property Specialists | ✓ Oil Primer on Original Joinery | ✓ Lime-Compatible Primer on Lime Plaster | ✓ Flat Brush Finish | ✓ Fixed Price
Battersea has three very different kinds of homes, often within a few streets of each other. There are the Victorian family houses between Clapham Common and Wandsworth Common, the Edwardian mansion flats along Prince of Wales Drive and around Battersea Park, and the new-build apartments of Nine Elms and Battersea Power Station. Each needs a different approach, and a good painter and decorator in Battersea knows which one they’re walking into before they open a tin.
Our decorators are employed directly by us, not subcontracted, and work alongside our own plasterers, carpenters, plumbers and electricians. If preparation uncovers cracked plaster, a rotten sill or a door that won’t close, we put it right before we paint. You deal with one company from the site visit to the final walk-round.
Every job starts with a free site visit and a fixed, itemised quote. All labour carries a 12-month workmanship guarantee, and we leave rooms clean and usable at the end of each day. Call 020 7129 7418
The streets around Northcote Road, Clapham Junction and the Shaftesbury Park Estate are lined with Victorian terraces, many with loft conversions and kitchen extensions added over the years. These houses work hard: hallways and stairs take knocks from buggies and bikes, and children’s rooms get redecorated every few years. We use tougher, scrubbable finishes where they’re needed, matt where they look best, and we decorate new lofts and extensions to match the original rooms so there’s no visible line between old and new.
The red brick mansion blocks of Prince of Wales Drive and the streets around Battersea Park have high ceilings, deep cornicing, picture rails and large sash windows. Ceilings over three metres need proper access equipment and careful cutting in, and the original plasterwork needs cleaning and filling rather than another heavy layer of paint. We protect shared staircases and lifts while we work, and keep the noise and dust to your flat.
New-build flats bring their own rules. Most developments ask contractors for an insurance certificate and method statement, a booked service lift and loading bay, and work within set hours. We handle all of that with the managing agent. The decorating itself is different too: new buildings settle in their first years, which opens hairline cracks at plasterboard joints, ceiling edges and around door frames. We cut out, fill and sand these properly before repainting, so they don’t reappear a month later.
Battersea has a large lettings market, and every empty week costs rent. We turn most one- and two-bedroom flats around within a week, using hard-wearing, wipeable finishes in a neutral palette that photographs well. Small repairs found during preparation, such as a loose handle, a dripping tap or a damaged skirting, can be fixed by our in-house trades in the same visit, and we send photos of the finished rooms for the inventory.
We decorate entrance halls, stairwells and landings in mansion blocks and converted houses for managing agents, freeholders and residents’ associations. We work in sections so residents can always get through, use low-odour paints in enclosed spaces, and can work early mornings or weekends where the block needs it.
We repaint painted bay fronts, window surrounds, sills, porches, front doors and railings on Battersea houses. Cracked render is cut out and filled, rust on railings is treated before priming, and rotten sills are repaired before painting rather than hidden under it. We use breathable masonry paint on old render and stucco, and arrange any scaffold or tower licence with Wandsworth Council.
Flat entrance doors, and many internal doors in converted and new-build flats, are fire doors. Their intumescent strips and smoke seals must never be painted over, because paint stops them expanding in a fire. We mask the seals, use paint suitable for fire doors, and check the door still closes fully onto its frame.
Original lime plaster in Victorian and Edwardian homes needs breathable, lime-compatible paint, because vinyl emulsion traps moisture and blisters within a year or two. New plasterboard needs a mist coat before any finish coat. Bare timber gets an oil-based primer, and all joinery is finished by brush. We check every surface before deciding what goes on it.
We keep running beads and parting beads free of paint and paint sashes in stages, so every window slides when we leave. Our carpenters can ease sticking sashes and replace broken cords at the same visit.
Older joinery and railings often carry lead paint from before the 1960s. We never dry-sand or burn it off. We use wet abrasion, dust sheeting and safe disposal instead.
These are starting prices, excluding VAT. Your fixed quote depends on the condition of the surfaces, ceiling heights, access and the finishes you choose. Every quote is itemised after a free site visit.
• Single room: from £650 + VAT
• Period room with cornicing and original joinery: from £850 + VAT
• Hallway, stairs and landing: from £1,400 + VAT
• Between-tenancy redecoration, 1-bed flat: from £1,200 + VAT
• Between-tenancy redecoration, 2-bed flat: from £1,800 + VAT
• Between-tenancy redecoration, 3-bed: from £2,500 + VAT
• Exterior front repaint (bays, sills, door, railings): from £2,200 + VAT
• Pre-sale decoration: from £2,500 + VAT
• Full Victorian house: from £12,000 + VAT
• Communal halls and stairwells: priced after site visit + VAT
Prices include preparation, primers, two finish coats, protection and clearing up each day. We can supply trade or premium paint, including Farrow & Ball and Little Greene, or use paint you have chosen.
How We Work
1. Free site visit. We look at each room, check the plaster and old paint, and, for flats, check the building’s rules for contractors.
2. Fixed, itemised quote. You get a written price and timescale with no surprise extras.
3. Paperwork. For flats and new-builds, we send insurance and method statements to the managing agent and book lifts and parking.
4. Protection and preparation. Floors, furniture and shared areas are covered, then we fill, sand, repair and prime.
5. Painting. Two finish coats as standard, cut in by hand and brush-finished on joinery.
6. Final walk-round. We check every room with you and put right anything you are not happy with.
Why Battersea Clients Choose Us
• Decorators employed in-house, not subcontracted, with our own plasterers and carpenters on hand.
• Used to working in managed buildings: insurance, method statements and lift bookings handled for you.
• Fire door seals protected, sash windows left working, lead paint handled safely.
• Fast between-tenancy turnarounds with photos for your inventory.
• Fixed, itemised prices after a free site visit.
• 12-month workmanship guarantee on all labour.
• Based just across the river at 289 Brompton Road, SW3.
Areas We Cover for Painting and Decorating
Painter and decorator across Chelsea SW3: Draycott Avenue, King’s Road, Cheyne Walk, Flood Street, Paultons Square, Oakley Street, and all SW3 addresses. Victorian terraces, mansion blocks, mews properties. Oil primer, lime-compatible primer, flat brush finish. Fixed price. Free site visit. Call 020 7129 7418.
Painter and decorator across Knightsbridge SW1X Brompton Road, Pont Street, Hans Road, Lennox Gardens, Egerton Crescent. Period property and mansion block specialists. All premium paint ranges. Fixed price. Free site visit. Call 020 7129 7418.
Painter and decorator across Belgravia SW1: Eaton Square, Chester Square, Belgrave Square, Elizabeth Street. Listed building decoration: appropriate primers and finishes for Georgian plasterwork. Fixed price. Free site visit. Call 020 7129 7418.
Painter and decorator across South Kensington SW7: Onslow Square, Cranley Gardens, Wetherby Gardens. Edwardian terrace decoration specialists. All original fabric correctly primed. Fixed price. Free site visit. Call 020 7129 7418.
Painter and decorator across Kensington W8, Campden Hill Road, Phillimore Gardens, Victoria Road. Victorian villa decoration specialists. Period joinery, oil primer, brush finish. Fixed price. Free site visit. Call 020 7129 7418.
Painter and decorator across Fulham SW6: Rylston Road, Munster Road, Parsons Green. Victorian terrace redecoration. Between-tenancy specialist. Fixed price. Free site visit. Call 020 7129 7418.
Painter and decorator across Battersea SW11: Cabul Road, Albert Bridge Road, Queenstown Road. Victorian terrace decoration. Between-tenancy. Period property specification. Fixed price. Free site visit. Call 020 7129 7418.
Standard Call Out Charge | £95.00 +vat (additional hours @£75 p/h) |
Electrician | £115.00 +vat (additional hours @£95 p/h) |
Heating / Gas Engineer | £115.00 +vat (additional hours @£95 p/h) |
EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) | £240-420.00 +vat P.O.A |
PAT (Portable Appliance Test *incl 12 items) | £105.00 +vat (additional £5.00 per item ) |
GSI (Gas Safety Inspection) | £110.00 +vat |
Boiler Service | £120.00 +vat |
Combined GSI & Boiler Service | £210.00 +vat |
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Painter and Decorator Battersea: Free Site Visit
Call: 020 7129 7418
Painter and decorator in Battersea, Clapham Junction, Nine Elms, Battersea Park and Wandsworth. We decorate Victorian houses, Edwardian mansion flats and new-build apartments. Lime-compatible primer on original plaster, oil primer on original joinery, and a flat brush finish throughout. We supply Farrow & Ball, Little Greene and other premium ranges.
Single room from £650 + VAT. Full Victorian house from £12,000 + VAT. Between-tenancy redecoration from £1,200 + VAT. Pre-sale decoration from £2,500 + VAT.
Free site visit. Fixed price within 48 hours. 12-month workmanship guarantee.
Chelsea Property Renovation & Maintenance Ltd
289 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London SW3 2DY
Company No: 16973999
25+ Years Central London Experience
We’ve completed home renovations in Central London since 2000. Over 150 projects across Chelsea, Belgravia, Kensington, Knightsbridge, Marylebone, Bloomsbury, Fitzrovia, and Westminster.
Fully Insured & Guaranteed
£10M public liability insurance, £10M employers' liability insurance, and professional indemnity coverage. All work is fully guaranteed. Building control certificates provided. Electrical and Gas Safe certificates where applicable. Written guarantees on all home renovation services Central London. Insurance certificates available on request.
Quality Materials & Expert Craftsmanship
We specify and source high-quality materials from established manufacturers ensuring reliability and longevity.
Conservation Area Specialists
95% planning approval rate in Central London conservation areas. We've successfully renovated listed buildings and strict conservation properties across Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea. We know what conservation officers want to see before we submit applications.
200+ Satisfied Customers
Proven track record across Central London with hundreds of completed renovations. Our reputation built on exceptional project management, quality workmanship, transparent pricing, and beautiful results that exceed expectations.
Meet Our Trusted Team
John Michaels
Renovation Consultant
Dan Wright
Plumbing and Heating Engineer
Glenn Knowles
CEO
Harry Collins
Repair Technician
Call 020 7129 7418 or send your details through the contact form to arrange a free site visit anywhere in SW11. We will look at the rooms, check any building rules, advise on paint and finish, and send a fixed, itemised quote.
How much does a painter and decorator in Battersea cost?
A single room starts from £650 + VAT, and a period room with cornicing and original joinery starts from £850 + VAT. Between-tenancy redecoration starts from £1,200 for a one-bed flat and a full Victorian house from £12,000. We provide a fixed, itemised quote after a free site visit.
Can you decorate a flat in a new-build development such as Nine Elms or Battersea Power Station?
Yes. We work within the building’s rules: we send the managing agent our insurance certificate and method statement, book the service lift and loading bay, and keep to permitted working hours. New-build flats often show hairline cracks at joints and corners after the first year as the building settles, and we fill, sand and repaint these so they don’t return straight away.
Do you paint fire doors in flats?
Yes, carefully. Fire doors in purpose-built and converted flats have intumescent strips and smoke seals that must never be painted over, because paint stops them working. We mask the seals, use paint suitable for fire doors, and leave the door closing properly onto its frame.
Do you decorate communal areas in mansion blocks?
Yes. We decorate entrance halls, stairwells and landings in mansion blocks and converted houses for managing agents, freeholders and residents’ associations. We work in sections so residents can always get in and out, and we can work outside normal hours where the block requires it.
How quickly can you turn around a rental property between tenancies?
Most one- and two-bedroom flats in Battersea are turned around within a week, often in three to five working days. We use hard-wearing, wipeable finishes, fix small repairs found during preparation, and photograph the finished rooms for your inventory.
Do I need permission to paint the outside of my house in Battersea?
Repainting a surface that is already painted, in a similar colour, rarely needs permission. Painting brickwork that has never been painted can need planning permission in a conservation area, such as the Shaftesbury Park Estate or the Battersea Park area, and listed buildings need Listed Building Consent for most colour changes. We check with Wandsworth Council’s rules before quoting.
Is old paint in a Battersea Victorian house a lead risk?
Paint applied before the 1960s often contains lead, especially on original joinery, sash windows and railings. We never dry-sand or burn off paint that may contain lead. We use wet abrasion, dust control and safe disposal instead.
Which parts of Battersea do you cover?
All of SW11 and the edges of SW8, including Clapham Junction, Northcote Road and the area between the commons, Shaftesbury Park, Battersea Park, Prince of Wales Drive, Nine Elms and Battersea Power Station. Our office is at 289 Brompton Road, SW3, just across the river. Call 020 7129 7418 to book a free site visit.
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Address:
289 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London, SW3 2DY
Email:
info@chelseapropertyrenovation.co.uk
Phone number:
020 7129 7418
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:30 am-6 pm
Saturday -Sunday - Emergency only
Areas We Serve:
- Wandsworth
- Belgravia
- Pimlico
- Mayfair
- Marylebone
- Victoria
- Paddington
- Hammersmith & Fulham
- ower Hamlets
- Lambeth
- Plus Hackney
- Chelsea
- South Kensington
- Knightsbridge
- Notting Hill
- Earl's Court
- Camden Town
- Barbican
- Bank
- Liverpool Street
- Moorgate
- King's Cross
- Primrose Hill
- Hampstead
- Kentish Town
- Angel
- Barnsbury
- Canonbury
- Highbury
- Clerkenwell
- Southwark
We Are Accredited
All our tradesmen, plumbers, heating engineers, electricians, and builders are fully accredited by leading industry bodies, ensuring the highest standards of quality and professionalism on every job.
