Abbeymead Building
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Building Works and Residential Property Refurbishment - Specialist Services

Residential building contractors - Abbeymead Building Company - are experts in the field of bespoke property refurbishment. If you are looking for a major refubishment, a basement renovation or structural alterations to your property in the North West London Area then look no further.

Our structural engineers will do all the necessary calculations and our architectural design services will translate your ideas onto paper. We will design and build your project ensuring that the correct planning consents are obtained and there is minimal disruption to you and your neighbours.

Our Specialist Building Services Include:

• Basement Excavations
  Adding additional rooms to your house by converting your basement area has never been simpler. The space beneath your existing house may be ideal to enable you to create new rooms and much needed living space. This type of conversion will typically require some or all of the following:
• Underpinning and Additional Foundations
  To support the walls of the existing house with the basement at a lower depth will require the internal walls of the building to be supported whilst the basement is excavated. Abbeymead will use temporary shoring or if necessary structural steelwork to ensure your building is safe at all times.
• Basement Waterproofing, Damp Proof Membrane and Tanking Systems
  Basements normally require waterproofing and this work can be carried out in a number of ways. Abbeymead are experienced in the use of Sika Rendering which, when applied to the walls of the basement, can be left exposed.
  
  Waterproofing and tanking products are can also be bitumen based and are applied either externally to the basement or internally and then protected. You can rest assured that we will use the very best products on your property.
  
  Cavity drains are installed internally in basements and allow any water seepage to be collected and then removed either by pump or gravity drain away from the building. Using products that will insure that your basement tanking is of the highest quality.
• Historic Building Restoration and Conservation Work using Lime Render
  Abbeymead Building Contractors have a wealth of knowledge in the field of conservation and the renovation of listed buildings. Environmentally friendly lime products allow buildings to breathe better and are rapidly becoming the first choice for many architects and discerning clients offering lower embodied CO2 emissions than the traditional cement based alternatives.
  
  Working with traditional lime render and lime plaster requires a very special skill and our craftsmen have spent many years perfecting the task. We can repair lathe and plaster ceilings, reproduce mouldings and replicate delicate, original features of your property giving you a quality finish to be proud of.
• Internal Structural Improvements and Alterations
  Big wide span open spaces are becoming more fashionable these days. Structural alterations and structural steel work is required if load bearing walls are to be removed to create open and light space.
  
  Often it is necessary to preload the beams and columns to avoid movement cracks at a later date. We use hydraulic flat jacks to transfer load from the temporary works onto the permanent structure. All this work is undertaken with the greatest care to ensure that no damage is caused to floors above and below.
• Tiling and Stone Fixing
  All types or ceramic, porcelain or natural stone can be supplied and fitted including top of the range granite work tops and splash backs. Our tillers are experienced in working with the most expensive and delicate materials and guarantee to deliver the highest standard of workmanship.
• Oikos Polished Plaster and Paints
  This environmentally friendly range of polished plasters and paints enables our professionally trained craftsman to produce a range of unique finishes. Polished plaster finishes such as Travertino Romano Raffaello Marmorino are all available in a range of colours and finishes and offer a superior look to your home.
• Ventilation
  Current building regulations specify stringent ventilation requirements for buildings and it is now more common for us to install heat recovery units in order to reduce energy waste. We will advise you on the most cost effective ventilation methods available and ensure your ventilation design is compliant.
• Data and Audio Visual Cabling
  Modern Residential Technology is continually becoming more complex and requires a data cabling system installed to specific standards and professionalism. The system will run your Internet, phone, Television and audio systems as well as your controlled lighting systems all from one location in your property.

Please call our specialist services department to discuss your specific property refurbishment or building works requirements and allow us to supply you with a no obligation, detailed quotation.