INTERIORS · RESIDENTIAL
Single rooms to whole-house programmes
From a single room refresh to a multi-month whole-house scheme. Designer-led or direct private client. F&B, Little Greene, Paint & Paper Library, Edward Bulmer.
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LONDON · CHELSEA SW3 · SW10
High-End Residential Painters & Decorators Chelsea
Period stucco houses on Cheyne Walk, garden squares off Sloane Avenue, listed conversions and mansion flats across SW3 and SW10. Interior decorating — from single rooms to whole-house programmes.
4.9 / 5average rating
175+verified reviews
1959est. — 65 years of craft
£10 millionpublic liability cover
Welcome to Borthwick Decorators Chelsea
Borthwick Decorators has worked on listed Georgian terraces, period stucco houses, mansion flats and family homes across Chelsea for over two decades. From single-room schemes to whole-house programmes, designer-led or direct. Restored heritage finishes and exterior stucco work across SW3 and SW10.
A village within a borough.
Chelsea is the closest thing London has to a village: red-brick mansion flats, Georgian terraces tucked behind King’s Road, garden squares with their own residents’ committees. The properties are loved by the people who own them, and the briefs are detailed.
We work for designers, owners, and family offices across SW3 and SW10. Listed-building consent, conservation officer relationships, and discreet on-site behaviour are the baseline — not the add-on.
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 CHELSEA
Our painting and decorating services in Chelsea
HERITAGE
Listed-building & period restoration
Period-correct decoration of Category I and II listed Chelsea properties — conservation officer specification, period-appropriate finishes, hand-applied.
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STUCCO
Exterior stucco and masonry
Breathable mineral and masonry coatings for white-stucco Chelsea elevations, plus localised stucco repairs and making-good. Scaffold-mounted work coordinated with RBKC.
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DECORATIVE
Polished plaster and Venetian finishes
Marmorino, polished plaster, Venetian stucco — single rooms or whole homes. Hallways, libraries, principal bathrooms.
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KITCHENS
Hand-painted kitchens
In-situ cabinetry painting for bespoke kitchens. Spray and brush finishes, Plain English, Devol, bespoke joiners.
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PRINCIPAL ROOMS
Murals, panelling and cornicing
Decorative restoration of period interior details — cornicing, ceiling roses, panelling, library-grade wood finishing.
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Recent work in and around Chelsea
ABOUT CHELSEA
White stucco, garden squares, the King's Road.
Chelsea is one of London’s most-protected residential neighbourhoods, with high-density Conservation Area coverage and a property stock that ranges from Regency stucco terraces and Georgian listed houses to garden-square mansion blocks and mews conversions.
For decorators, that means working to Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) conservation standards on most elevations, RIBA-led interior briefs from designers and architects, and the kind of pace and discretion private residential clients expect. We hold full RBKC scaffolding licences and have the heritage decoration specialism that listed-building work needs.
LONDON CLIENT FEEDBACK
What our London clients say.
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!
COMMON QUESTIONS
Working with us in Chelsea.
Do you work with interior designers and architects?
Yes. The majority of our Chelsea work is designer or architect-specified. We work to RIBA briefs, support sample boards, and attend site meetings as part of the design team.
Do you take on listed-building work in RBKC?
Yes. We hold the heritage specialism and the documentation discipline that RBKC conservation officers expect. Most of our Chelsea projects are on listed or Conservation Area properties.
What is your typical project size?
Whole-house interior programmes from three to twelve months. We also take on single-room polished plaster, hand-painted kitchens and exterior stucco work.
How do you handle scaffolded exterior work in RBKC?
We coordinate licensing with RBKC, hold our own scaffolding cover, and work to the borough's conservation specification for Regency stucco elevations.
What is your insurance position?
Public liability to £10 million. Foremen CHAS / SMAS / SafeContractor accredited. IPAF and PAL licensed.
NEARBY AREAS
Areas near Chelsea 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