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Fit-Out & Refurbishment Contractor in Knightsbridge
Knightsbridge combines some of London's most valuable homes with global retail on Brompton Road and Sloane Street and a dense cluster of beauty, clinic and restaurant businesses on streets like Beauchamp Place. Craftex has delivered both commercial and prime residential work here.
We are a London-based design and build contractor, founded in 2016, with our office on Buckingham Palace Road. One team takes your project from survey, design and consents through construction to handover — with around 70% direct labour, ISO and CHAS accreditation, a 4.9★ Google rating and every project to date delivered on budget and ahead of programme.
- 2016 founded in London
- 4.9★ Google rating
- ~70% direct labour
- ISO · CHAS accredited
What we build in Knightsbridge
We only offer services in Knightsbridge that suit its buildings and market. These are the projects we are asked for most here:
Prime residential refurbishment
Prime residential refurbishments in Knightsbridge: whole-house and apartment refurbishments, structural alterations, extensions, M&E renewal, bespoke joinery and high-end finishes, managed discreetly with neighbours in mind.
Spa, salon & beauty fit-out
Spa, salon and beauty clinic fit-outs in Knightsbridge: treatment rooms, wet areas, ventilation, lighting and brand-led interiors, delivered turnkey from design to opening.
Retail & shop fit-out
Shop and flagship store fit-outs in Knightsbridge: shopfronts, bespoke fixtures, lighting, stockrooms and tills, including live-trading refits where the store stays open while we work.
Restaurant, bar & hotel fit-out
Restaurant, bar, café and hotel fit-outs in Knightsbridge: kitchens and extraction, bars, dining rooms, guest rooms, washrooms and back-of-house, planned around licensing, neighbours and your opening date.
High-end interior design
Interior design in Knightsbridge by our in-house team: space planning, joinery design, lighting, materials and finishes, carried through to delivery so the finished home matches the drawings.
Planning, consents and site rules in Knightsbridge
Local authority: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster City Council. Before any design is fixed we check the planning and ownership position for your address, because in Knightsbridge this decides what is possible and how long it takes:
- Knightsbridge straddles two councils — the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster City Council — so we confirm which authority and which conservation area applies before design starts.
- Parts of the area sit on estate land (for example around Sloane Street), adding landlord approval to the consent route.
- Kensington and Chelsea limits new basements to a single storey and restricts how far they extend under the garden, which shapes what is achievable on residential schemes.
We prepare the drawings and statements, submit the applications and build the approval time into your programme — so construction starts on a date you can rely on.
Craftex projects near Knightsbridge
Planning a project in Knightsbridge? Send us the address and a few photos — we will tell you what is realistic, what consents you need and what it is likely to cost.
Talk to our teamWhat our projects actually cost
Most contractors avoid numbers. These are real Craftex projects — total value, size and time on site — so you can benchmark your budget. Your cost will depend on condition, specification, consents and access; we confirm it in a unit-by-unit cost plan.
| Project | Scope | Value | Size | Time on site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsoken House, Aldgate | Warehouse-to-office conversion, full M&E | £2.2M | 1,550 sq m | 7 months |
| Beaumont House, Kensington | Office refurbishment, open-plan + meeting rooms | £350K | 750 sq m | 3 weeks |
| Drake's, Savile Row | Flagship retail refit, live trading | £410K | 120 sq m | 12 weeks |
| Medusa, Knightsbridge | Turnkey spa & clinic, four floors | £460K | 180 sq m | 17 weeks |
| Banbury Warehouse | Fit-out inside a live warehouse | £380K | 148 sq m | 4 weeks |
How a Knightsbridge project runs with Craftex
- Site visit and brief. We survey the building, check services and access, and confirm planning, listing and landlord or estate constraints.
- Feasibility & Costing Study. Design options, consents route, a detailed unit-by-unit cost plan and a realistic programme.
- Design and consents. Our in-house team completes the design and manages applications and licences.
- Construction. One project manager runs every trade, with around 70% direct labour.
- Handover. Snag-free handover, documentation and aftercare.
Questions about building in Knightsbridge
Have you worked in Knightsbridge before?
Yes. We delivered the £460K Medusa spa and beauty fit-out over four floors near Beauchamp Place, and a prime residential refurbishment on Herbert Crescent.
Can you take a salon or clinic from concept to opening?
Yes. At Medusa the design was at concept stage when we were appointed; our in-house team completed the design and then delivered the full strip-out, M&E, finishes and handover in 17 weeks.
How much does a project in Knightsbridge cost?
It depends on scope, condition, specification and access, so we don't publish a price per square foot without seeing the building. As a reference, the table above shows what recent Craftex projects actually cost. Our Feasibility & Costing Study gives you a detailed, unit-by-unit cost plan before you commit.
How long will my Knightsbridge project take?
Programme depends on size, consents and whether the building stays occupied. Our projects have ranged from three weeks for a 750 sq m office refurbishment to seven months for a £2.2M conversion. We give a realistic programme with the cost plan, and every project we have delivered so far has finished ahead of programme.
Who handles consents with Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster City Council?
We do. Our design and planning team prepares drawings, applications and method statements, and manages planning, listed building consent, building control and landlord or estate licences alongside the build programme.
Do you use subcontractors?
Around 70% of our labour is direct, and one Craftex project manager controls every trade. That gives you one accountable team, consistent quality and no gaps between designer and builder.
What is the minimum project size you take on?
We typically take on projects from around £100k, from single floors and units to whole buildings.
How do I start?
Send us the address, a short description and any drawings or photos. We arrange a site visit, then prepare a Feasibility & Costing Study with design options, consents, a cost plan and a programme for your Knightsbridge project.
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