Painting and Decorating Belgravia

Professional painting and decorating across Belgravia (SW1X & SW1W). David Banks & Company provide expert interior and exterior finishes for listed townhouses, mews houses and managed residences.

Belgravia, a district in Central London, covers parts of the areas of both The City of Westminster and The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Back in Tudor times it was known as Five Fields and was a dangerous place to be thanks to prolific highwaymen and robbers. During the 19^th century and since however, it has become an affluent and desirable place to live, study, and work.

The area of Belgravia is extremely affluent with property prices far exceeding the UK average. Many properties are owned by wealthy foreigners and must be maintained to the highest of standards. Here at David Banks Painting and Decorating, we are so much more than your average painting and decorating company. We provide services to the very highest standards of quality and finish, standards demanded by the owners of properties in Belgravia. We have a team of highly skilled and professional painters and decorators and we will lead you through the entire process from start to finish.

Painting and Decorating in Belgravia

David Banks & Company provide painting and decorating services throughout Belgravia. Our teams work across Eaton Square, Chester Square, and the mews streets around Kinnerton Street, carrying out careful restoration and redecoration for homeowners, property managers and estate offices.

We understand Belgravia’s buildings: the listed façades, fine plasterwork, narrow access points and estate regulations — and plan every project to suit those conditions.

Belgravia’s buildings range from 19th-century stucco terraces to converted mews and modern apartments, often within conservation control. Our work is adapted to each setting.

Stucco Terraces and Garden Squares

Houses on Eaton Square, Chester Square and Wilton Crescent typically feature lime-based stucco that must remain breathable. We prepare and repaint these façades using mineral or microporous paints approved for use within the Grosvenor Estate. Ironwork, entrance steps and railings are stripped, primed and finished in estate-specified colours for long-term protection.

Mews Properties

In the mews lanes behind Lowndes Street, Kinnerton Street and Wilton Row, access is limited and properties are compact. Our teams plan equipment and materials carefully, working within residents’ parking restrictions. Interiors are often modernised behind traditional façades, so we focus on clean, accurate finishes that stand up to daily use without altering the building’s character.

Apartments and Managed Residences

Many flats around Elizabeth Street, Lowndes Street and Eccleston Yard are part of managed developments or concierge buildings. We coordinate with management offices for access, lift use and quiet working hours, and complete projects to tight schedules while maintaining the level of finish expected in Belgravia homes.

Embassies and Diplomatic Buildings

Properties near Belgrave Square and Chesham Place require discreet and secure working practices. Our decorators follow all clearance, identification and delivery protocols while maintaining high standards of workmanship on both decorative and restoration projects.

• Interior painting and exterior redecoration – full preparation, painting and finishing for walls, ceilings, joinery and façades.
• Restoration of period detail – repair of plaster cornices, panelling and timberwork using traditional methods.
• Colour and materials advice – guidance on heritage palettes, paint types and finishes suitable for listed buildings.
• Maintenance programmes – ongoing repainting or touch-ups for managed and tenanted properties.
• Conservation compliance – liaison with Westminster City Council or Grosvenor Estate officers where approval is required.

We use premium trade paints from manufacturers such as Dulux Trade Heritage, selected for durability, appearance and compatibility with existing surfaces.

Q1: Are you familiar with the Grosvenor Estate’s decoration requirements?
Yes. A large part of Belgravia sits within the Grosvenor Estate, which specifies colours, materials and methods for external decoration. We regularly liaise with the Estate’s surveyors and use approved paint systems for stucco façades and joinery on properties around Eaton Square and Chester Square.

Q2: How do you protect Belgravia’s historic interiors during redecoration?
Many Belgravia houses still retain original plaster cornices and joinery, particularly in properties around Wilton Crescent and Belgrave Square. We isolate each room, use dust-extraction equipment and protect floors and marble thresholds before starting work. Repairs are made by hand using lime-based or fine-surface fillers compatible with period materials.

Q3: Do you work under Belgravia’s high-security or access-controlled conditions?
Yes. Several of our projects have been within embassy residences and diplomatic buildings near Belgrave Square and Chesham Place. All decorators are DBS-checked and experienced in working with building security and concierge teams to manage tools, passes and deliveries in line with local protocols.

Q4: Can you recommend colour schemes suited to Belgravia’s architecture?
We match colours from the Grosvenor Estate palette used on façades in Eaton Square and Wilton Crescent, and we can create bespoke tones for interiors that reflect Belgravia’s light and proportions. Samples are prepared on site so clients can see how shades behave within these bright, high-ceilinged rooms.

Q5: How do you manage exterior painting in Belgravia’s conservation area?
We handle all scaffold and parking permissions with Westminster City Council, plan deliveries around restricted zones, and schedule work to minimise disruption on streets such as Lowndes Street and Elizabeth Street. Our painters use breathable mineral coatings designed for Belgravia’s stucco and lime plaster façades, ensuring a long-lasting and compliant finish.