Repairs & servicing in Chelsea

The housing in Chelsea is largely Georgian and Victorian terraces, mansion blocks and mews houses. For period properties, repairing rather than replacing existing windows can avoid planning complications, particularly where original features are expected to be retained.

On Victorian homes with older uPVC sashes or casements, replacing worn hinges and seals can often cure draughts without disturbing the frames or decoration. In flats, check whether windows and doors are your responsibility or the freeholder's under the lease before booking repairs, especially for communal entrances.

Most of Chelsea lies inside conservation areas, and a fair number of houses are listed, so we look at planning before we talk about products. Where replacing the sashes is not an option, slim secondary glazing gives real gains in warmth and quiet, especially for rooms facing the Embankment or the King's Road. Parking is tight, so we sort out bay suspensions and loading in advance.

We repair windows and doors of most types, including replacing misted glass units, faulty locks, handles, hinges and worn seals. Repairs suit homeowners, landlords and businesses whose frames are basically sound but not working properly, and can be a sensible alternative to full replacement.

• Fixes sticking, dropped or draughty doors
• Replaces worn locks, hinges and handles
• Extends the life of sound frames

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