HERITAGE INTERIORS
Period interior decoration
Period cornicing repair, ceiling-rose restoration, hand-cut lines for listed and Conservation Area properties across EC1M, EC1N, EC1R, EC1V.
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LONDON · CITY OF LONDON
High-End Residential Painters & Decorators City of London
Commercial fit-outs across Bishopsgate and Cornhill, converted residential lofts around Smithfield and Charterhouse, Barbican apartments and listed Georgian residential pockets across EC1-EC4. Discreet, out-of-hours and weekend-capable.
4.9 / 5average rating
175+verified reviews
1959est. — 65 years of craft
£10 millionpublic liability cover
Welcome to Borthwick Decorators City of London
Borthwick Decorators works on commercial office fit-outs, residential conversions and listed Georgian pockets across the City of London EC1-EC4. Out-of-hours and weekend scheduling for occupied commercial space. Six decades of London experience, 175+ verified reviews at 4.9/5 rating.
Two characters, one Square Mile.
The City of London runs commercial by day and residential by night — Bishopsgate, Cornhill and Lombard Street office stock alongside boutique-hotel and law-firm fit-outs; Barbican apartments, Smithfield warehouse conversions, and the listed Georgian houses around Charterhouse Square and Cloth Fair.
Borthwick handles both modes equally. Commercial work runs out-of-hours and weekends to protect business operations; residential follows the same heritage-finishes specialism applied across the rest of prime London. Smithfield and Barbican apartments often need acoustic-friendly working and lift-access logistics; we plan for both.
AWARD WINNING
2025 Cultural Renovation Project of the Year
2025 Residential Category
2024 Private Domestic (Pre-1919) Project of the Year — Contract Manager 2024
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WHAT WE DO IN CITY OF LONDON
Our painting and decorating services in City of London
WALLPAPER
Wallpaper hanging
Feature walls to whole rooms — walls lined first, patterns matched, seams tight. Designer papers and wide-width vinyls hung properly.
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KITCHENS
Hand-painted kitchen cabinet
In-situ cabinetry painting using Farrow & Ball Estate Eggshell or Little Greene Intelligent Eggshell. Brush and roller on-site, no spraying.
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STUCCO EXTERIOR
Stucco & masonry coatings
Lime washes, mineral paint and breathable systems for London stucco elevations, plus localised repairs and making-good. Scaffold and licensing coordinated with the borough.
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DESIGNER-LED
Designer or architect-specified
Sample boards in Farrow & Ball, Little Greene and Paint & Paper Library. Site meetings as part of the design team. RIBA briefs executed.
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Recent work in and around City of London
ABOUT CITY OF LONDON
The City's two-character postcode.
The Square Mile is two character cities sharing one postcode. The commercial side — office HQs, boutique hotels, professional-services fit-outs across Bishopsgate, Cornhill and the City core — sits alongside a committed residential population in the Barbican towers, the Smithfield warehouse conversions, the listed Georgian terraces around Charterhouse and Cloth Fair, and newer residential schemes around Aldgate.
Day to day that means out-of-hours commercial scheduling, lift and access coordination for residential conversions, and the same heritage-finishes specialism we bring to the West End for the listed Georgian pockets. Borthwick has worked the City for decades — commercial and residential equally.
LONDON CLIENT FEEDBACK
What our London clients say.
Excellent service from start to finish. The team was responsive, knowledgeable, and made the whole process smooth and stress-free. Communication was clear, and the quality of work exceeded expectations. Would definitely use their services again and highly recommend them.
Exceptional Service and Results! I couldn’t be happier with the service I received from Borthwick Decorators! From start to finish, they exceeded my expectations in every way. David and his team were professional, courteous, and incredibly skilled.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Working with us in City of London.
Do you take on listed-building work in City of London?
Yes. Most of City of London sits in RBKC, Westminster or City Conservation Areas with substantial listed-building density. We hold the heritage specialism and documentation discipline conservation officers expect.
Which streets do you cover?
All of EC1M, EC1N, EC1R, EC1V. Strongest concentration of recent work on Bishopsgate, Smithfield, Charterhouse Square and the surrounding garden squares.
Do you work with interior designers and architects?
Frequently. Most of our City of London work is designer- or architect-specified. We support sample boards, attend site meetings as part of the design team, and execute to RIBA briefs.
How do you handle scaffolded exterior work?
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.
What is a typical City of London project size?
Single-room refreshes through to whole-house programmes. Most City of London work runs three to twelve weeks. Listed buildings and conservation-area properties get the consent paperwork and quiet conduct they need.
NEARBY AREAS
Areas near City of London we work in.
Accreditations & memberships
Public liability insurance to £10 million.
PDA
Painting & Decorating Association
SDF
Scottish Decorators Federation
SSIP
Safety Schemes in Procurement
Trusted Trader
Edinburgh — Trading Standards Vetted
SafeContractor
Independent H&S Verification
CHAS
Contractors Health & Safety
SMAS
Safety Management Advisory
PASMA
Mobile Access Towers
IPAF
Powered Access (PAL)
CONTACT — LONDON
Speak to our London team.
Borthwick Decorators LtdLondon Office
60 St Martin's Lane
London WC2N 4JS