Period interior decoration
Period cornicing repair, ceiling-rose restoration, hand-cut lines for listed and Conservation Area properties across SW1W, SW1X.
Learn moreRegency stucco terraces around Eaton and Belgrave Square, garden-square mansions and private homes across SW1W and SW1X. Interior decorating, conservation-officer-aware heritage finishes, quiet on-site conduct.
Borthwick Decorators works on listed Regency stucco terraces, garden-square mansion flats and private homes across Belgravia SW1W and SW1X. From single-room programmes to whole-house refurbishments. Six decades of London period-property experience, 175+ verified reviews at 4.9/5 rating.
Belgravia is London’s grandest planned terrace — the 1820s Cubitt scheme of white stucco façades around Belgrave Square and Eaton Square, almost wholly Conservation Area or Grade II/II* listed. The property stock is dominated by five-and-six-storey mid-terrace townhouses, generous mansion-flat conversions, and a high concentration of diplomatic and private homes.
Decorating Belgravia is a heritage trade. Limewash, mineral-paint and breathable systems for the stucco exteriors; sympathetic palettes and hand-cut lines for the listed interiors; documentation discipline for Westminster City Council and private-client confidentiality requirements. Borthwick has worked the address book for decades.
Period cornicing repair, ceiling-rose restoration, hand-cut lines for listed and Conservation Area properties across SW1W, SW1X.
Learn moreFeature walls to whole rooms — walls lined first, patterns matched, seams tight. Designer papers and wide-width vinyls hung properly.
Learn moreIn-situ cabinetry painting using Farrow & Ball Estate Eggshell or Little Greene Intelligent Eggshell. Brush and roller on-site, no spraying.
Learn moreLime washes, mineral paint and breathable systems for London stucco elevations, plus localised repairs and making-good. Scaffold and licensing coordinated with the borough.
Learn moreSample boards in Farrow & Ball, Little Greene and Paint & Paper Library. Site meetings as part of the design team. RIBA briefs executed.
Learn moreBelgravia is the gold standard of London’s planned-terrace ideal: the Eaton + Belgrave Square Cubitt estate, the Wilton Crescent set-pieces, the Halkin and Motcomb side-streets. Most of the stock sits under Grosvenor Estate stewardship and Westminster Conservation Area protection, with substantial listed-building density.
For us that means documentation discipline for listed-building consents, sympathetic palettes that hold their character across Grosvenor estate guidelines, and quiet on-site behaviour appropriate to high-profile and diplomatic addresses. Most Belgravia programmes run two to eight weeks, designer- or architect-specified.
Fantastic workmanship and great service. Borthwick Decorators delivered exactly what we wanted with a flawless finish. Highly recommended.
We had a great experience with Borthwick Decorators. The team was professional, friendly, and kept us informed throughout the process. Everything was handled efficiently and to a high standard. I’d happily recommend them to anyone looking for reliable and well-organised service!
Yes. Most of Belgravia sits in RBKC, Westminster or City Conservation Areas with substantial listed-building density. We hold the heritage specialism and documentation discipline conservation officers expect.
All of SW1W, SW1X. Strongest concentration of recent work on Eaton Square, Belgrave Square, Chester Square and the surrounding garden squares.
Frequently. Most of our Belgravia work is designer- or architect-specified. We support sample boards, attend site meetings as part of the design team, and execute to RIBA briefs.
We coordinate licensing with the borough, hold our own scaffolding cover, and work to the borough's Conservation specification for listed and Conservation Area facades.
Single-room refreshes through to whole-house programmes. Most Belgravia work runs three to twelve weeks. Listed buildings and conservation-area properties get the consent paperwork and quiet conduct they need.
Public liability insurance to £10 million.