A three-bedroom apartment near Sloane Square was stripped back and fully modernised, while its architectural details were restored. The work took place inside an occupied building, so the services strategy, acoustic performance and finish quality all had to meet the standard of the building and its residents.
Project facts
- Location: Sloane Street, Belgravia / Sloane Square, London SW1
- Property: three-bedroom apartment
- Work: strip-out, rewiring and plumbing, carpentry, bespoke joinery, finishes
- Services: refurbishment, MEP, joinery
Scope of works
Strip-out
- Removal of outdated wiring, light fittings, sockets and internal service pipework (vertical risers and central heating retained)
- Dismantling of non-structural walls, architraves and timber skirtings
Structure and carpentry
- New acoustic battens, door linings and architraves
- Walls and ceilings rebuilt
Services
- Complete rewire to current standards
- Plumbing overhaul with new fixtures
Interior
- Bespoke joinery throughout: kitchen, wardrobes and bathroom installations
- High-end finishes and fittings to suit the period architecture
Compliance
- All works to current Building Regulations, with waste segregated for recycling
What mattered on this project
- Working in an occupied building. Shared risers and central heating stayed live, so the strip-out was planned around them.
- Acoustics. New acoustic battens protect the neighbouring apartments, a requirement in most prime mansion buildings.
- Detail. New architraves, linings and joinery were made to suit the proportions of the original rooms.
