The short answer
Listed building work in Mayfair usually involves Georgian and later townhouses that need Westminster City Council consent and, on estate land, landlord approval as well. Ushii manages the build with directly employed craftsmen and agrees every material and detail in advance.
What makes Mayfair property different
Mayfair contains a high concentration of listed Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian buildings, many of them now homes again after years as offices. Interiors often hold original staircases, panelling, plasterwork and fireplaces that are protected by the listing.
Much of the area sits on historic estates, so leaseholders often need the estate's written consent for alterations in addition to council approvals.
High end and heritage work we carry out in Mayfair
Our Mayfair work includes returning former offices to single homes, restoring decorative plaster and joinery, renewing roofs and lead, overhauling sash windows, and installing discreet heating, cooling and lighting.
We are used to working to interior design specifications with specialist suppliers, and to protecting delicate finishes while heavy work goes on nearby.
Consent, conservation and the people involved
Westminster requires listed building consent for most work affecting the character of a listed building, inside or out. We work to the approved drawings and conditions, and keep a record that helps your consultants discharge them.
Working hours, deliveries and noise are tightly controlled in Mayfair, so the logistics plan is agreed before we arrive.
How Ushii runs a heritage project
Every trade on an Ushii project is directly employed by us, from bricklayers and carpenters to roofers and lead workers. The person who prices the job is responsible for the people building it, and the same team stays from scaffold to handover.
We use like for like materials as standard on period fabric: lime mortar rather than cement, hand made clay tiles or natural slate, leadwork dressed by hand, and joinery copied from the original profiles. A recent example is our roof restoration at the Jamaican High Commission, a Grade II listed building in central London, where every tile, ridge and flashing was agreed in advance.
You get a written record at the end of what was done, where, and with what material. That matters for future consents, for insurers and for anyone who buys the house after you.
Planning work on a period home in Mayfair?
The best time to talk to a builder is before anything is drawn. We can visit, look at the building with you, tell you honestly what consent is likely to involve and give you a realistic view of programme and cost. Get in touch through our contact page and a director will arrange a visit.