A London home renovation with joinery, technical plans and a professional workbench

Based in Hendon · London & surrounding counties · Established 2005

Built properly.
Finished beautifully.

Based in Hendon, we provide complete kitchens, bathrooms, renovations and dependable property work across all of London and the surrounding counties — managed by one experienced team from first visit to final finish.

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01 / AREALondon & countiesBased in Hendon

02 / TEAMOne teamEnd-to-end coordination

03 / STARTFree quoteClear scope before work

Complete kitchens✦Complete bathrooms✦Full refurbishments✦Property maintenance✦Fire protection✦Carpentry & joinery✦

Complete kitchen service

Any brand. Any layout.

Your kitchen,
handled end to end.

We install kitchens from all leading suppliers, as well as fully bespoke designs.

From removing the old units and preparing the room to fitting cabinets, worktops, appliances, tiling and final details, BuilderSTR coordinates the whole transformation.

Choose a supplier to see their kitchens and product photographs on their official website. Galleries open in a new tab.

BuilderSTR kitchen refurbishment in North West London with white shaker cabinets, timber worktops, metro tiles and open shelving — A real BuilderSTR kitchen · North West London

Independent kitchen installation

IKEA METOD kitchens,
installed by BuilderSTR.

We install IKEA METOD kitchens across London and the surrounding counties. Send us your plan and we can quote for fitting the cabinets and worktops, coordinating services, tiling and decorating.

Explore real IKEA kitchen photographs and products by choosing a style below.

AXSTADWhite shakerView photos on IKEA BODBYNOff-white classicView photos on IKEA VOXTORPMatt white, integrated handlesView photos on IKEA

Get an IKEA installation quote See our kitchen work

BuilderSTR is an independent installer. Supplier links are for inspiration; no official partnership or commission arrangement is claimed.

Strip-out & preparation

Careful removal, waste planning, walls and floors prepared, services reviewed and the room made ready for a precise installation.

Old kitchen removal
Plastering and repairs
Plumbing and electrical adjustments

Complete bathroom service

Planned around your space

Your bathroom,
completed properly.

Complete bathroom renovations, from the first strip-out to the final seal and clean handover.

BuilderSTR coordinates plumbing, waterproofing, tiling, sanitaryware, lighting, ventilation and finishing so every part works together.

Bespoke luxury bathroom with a custom stone vanity, freestanding bath and illuminated niches — Design inspiration
**Bespoke bathrooms**
Custom layouts, made-to-measure details and a finish designed around your space.

Strip-out & protection

The old bathroom is removed carefully, the room is checked for damage, and floors and walls are prepared for waterproof installation.

Old suite and tile removal
Subfloor and wall repairs
Waterproofing preparation

Real work · Real progress

Kitchen refurbishment · North West London

From bare walls
to a kitchen to enjoy.

A real BuilderSTR kitchen refurbishment, from room preparation and a curved opening to white shaker cabinetry, timber worktops, metro tiling and the finishing details. New photographs show the kitchen in everyday use.

01
PrepareStrip back, inspect and make the room ready.
02
InstallCoordinate services and fit cabinetry and worktops.
03
FinishComplete tiling, lighting, shelving and final details.

See the full range of work

Kitchen walls stripped back and prepared while new cabinets are being installed — 01Room preparation

New curved opening leading into the kitchen during renovation — 02Opening formed

Finished curved kitchen opening with a timber breakfast bar, white cabinets and brass fittings — 03Curved opening & breakfast bar

White shaker kitchen with timber worktops, Belfast sink, metro tile splashback and open shelves in everyday use — 04The kitchen in use

Real BuilderSTR projects

Work photographed on site

Real projects.
Real craftsmanship.

Real BuilderSTR projects, from preparation to the finishing details. Explore kitchens, bathrooms, renovations, commercial interiors, plumbing and exterior work, with our latest rendering and façade photographs first.

Wide view of the rear façade with a fresh coloured render finish, dark grey windows and a contrasting plinth, with tools still on site — Rendering & façadesColour coat & plinth

Rear wall surfaces after the coloured finish has been applied, showing window reveals and the darker plinth during final site works — Rendering & façadesFinished wall surfaces

Grey external insulation boards fixed around upper-floor windows before rendering — Rendering & façadesInsulation preparation

Rear elevation during rendering, with masked dark grey windows and protected paving — Rendering & façadesRendering in progress

Close-up of external render being applied around a window protected with masking tape — Rendering & façadesWindow reveal detail

White shaker kitchen in North West London with timber worktops, brass handles, Belfast sink, metro tiles and open shelving — KitchenWhite shaker kitchen

Curved kitchen opening framing white cabinets, a brass tap and a timber breakfast bar — KitchenCurved opening & breakfast bar

View from the furnished living room towards the white shaker kitchen and breakfast bar — KitchenKitchen & living space

Finished white shaker kitchen with timber worktops, open shelving and a curved breakfast bar opening, viewed from the living area — KitchenKitchen & breakfast bar

Belfast sink and brass tap beneath timber shelves, with white metro tiles, shaker cabinets and timber worktops — Kitchen detailsSink, shelving & brass details

Arched kitchen opening with a timber breakfast bar and two stools, looking through to the white shaker kitchen — KitchenArched breakfast bar

Kitchen cabinetry, timber worktops and metro tiling during installation, before the final flooring was fitted — Installation stageCabinetry & metro tiling

Timber kitchen worktops, Belfast sink and brass tap during installation, before final flooring and decoration — Installation stageWorktops & Belfast sink

Glossy yellow tiled feature wall with exposed plumbing points above a pale tiled floor and access hatch — TilingFeature wall & floor

Interior refurbishment with white walls and ceiling being prepared, recessed light openings and a glazed window — RenovationWall & ceiling preparation

View through a doorway of a yellow tiled feature wall during installation with plumbing openings and tools — TilingYellow tile installation

Yellow square wall tiles around plumbing openings with adjacent walls being prepared for finishing — TilingFeature-wall progress

Hot-water cylinder inside a service cupboard with copper pipes, valves and wall-mounted equipment — PlumbingCylinder & service pipework

Detailed view of copper pipework and isolation valves above a hot-water cylinder — PlumbingCopper pipework & valves

Interior strip-out exposing brickwork around an opening with bagged rubble and floor protection materials — RenovationExposed brickwork

Room during renovation with bagged strip-out materials, stacked timber and garden doors at the rear — RenovationStrip-out preparation

View through an interior opening during strip-out with exposed surfaces, bagged materials and tools — RenovationOpening & strip-out

Roof window with a white interior reveal during refurbishment and exterior scaffolding visible through the glass — RenovationRoof-window reveal

New stone steps on an exterior staircase beside a brick house with rendered side walls — ExteriorStone staircase

Exterior staircase protected with sheeting during side-wall preparation and finishing work — ExteriorStair-wall preparation

Exterior stone staircase with black metal railings, wall lighting and a timber garden fence — ExteriorStaircase & railings

Wide view of a protected exterior staircase with stone coping, side walls and new timber fencing — ExteriorStaircase work in progress

Detailed view of black metal railings beside stone paving and outdoor lighting at a brick property — ExteriorRailing & paving detail

Stone staircase and black handrails connecting upper-level doors to a lower patio beside timber screening — ExteriorStaircase to the patio

Section drawing showing an exterior staircase with an existing garden wall and a proposed garden wall — PlansGarden staircase section

Overhead view of a paved patio with seating, timber privacy fencing and a black-railed staircase — ExteriorPatio & timber screening

Exterior stone staircase showing fitted black metal handrails, rendered side walls and outdoor lights — ExteriorHandrail & wall finish

Project floor layout drawing showing room arrangement, dimensions and service annotations — PlansFloor layout

Dimensioned project floor plan showing bedroom and bathroom layouts around a staircase — PlansRoom dimensions

First-floor lighting plan showing proposed light positions across bedrooms, bathrooms and the landing — PlansLighting layout

Detailed dimensioned plan view of bedrooms, bathrooms and a stair landing — PlansLayout detail

Brick house frontage with decorative porch details and front garden work in progress — ExteriorBrick facade

House front entrance with a dark front door, white exterior finish and a garden path — ExteriorFront entrance & path

White house frontage with bay windows, dark cladding, a pitched porch roof and front landscaping — ExteriorHouse frontage

Exterior work in progress in a front garden with paving materials, mortar bags and prepared ground — ExteriorFront garden work

Floorboards removed to expose timber floor joists, service pipes and the void below during renovation — RenovationExposed floor structure

Builder cutting timber with a circular saw while working on exposed floor joists inside a room — RenovationFloor timber repairs

Bathroom ceiling with recessed light openings above a mirrored cabinet and a tiled shower area — BathroomCeiling detail

Room with newly plastered walls, a window and exposed electrical points during renovation — RenovationRoom preparation

Orange floor membrane laid across a room during renovation with tools, wall preparation and temporary lighting — RenovationFloor membrane preparation

Orange floor membrane and exposed service routes beside a timber stud wall during an interior refurbishment — RenovationFloor & service routes

Decorator installing patterned wallpaper beneath recessed ceiling lights in a bedroom — DecoratingWallpaper installation

Decorator working beside a doorway with patterned wallpaper and freshly painted white woodwork — DecoratingDoorway finishing

Bedroom with patterned wallpaper, recessed ceiling lights and a white bunk bed — DecoratingPatterned bedroom

Decorator trimming patterned wallpaper at the ceiling line beside a bedroom bunk bed — DecoratingWallpaper finishing

Tiled bathroom with a bath, glass shower screen, shower fittings, toilet and recessed storage niche — BathroomBath & shower installation

White room with a wall-mounted air-conditioning unit, plants and a doorway into a tiled bathroom — RenovationRoom & bathroom access

Underfloor heating pipes laid in purple floor panels alongside large-format tiles during a room refurbishment — RenovationUnderfloor heating layout

Renovation in progress with exposed underfloor heating panels and plastering around an opening between rooms — RenovationFloor heating & plastering

Large grey floor tiles being laid over underfloor heating panels with tile levelling clips and a laser level — TilingTiling over floor heating

Grey floor tiles set with levelling clips beside an exposed section of purple underfloor heating panels — TilingFloor tile alignment

New large-format grey floor tiles in a room with walls being prepared and plastered during renovation — RenovationTiled room in progress

Grey floor tiles laid through an interior opening during a room refurbishment with work lighting — RenovationFloor through the opening

Tiled room facing glazed garden doors with plaster preparation on the walls and work lighting in place — RenovationGarden-side floor tiling

Wide view of large-format grey floor tiles beneath glazed garden doors and windows during interior renovation — RenovationRoom-wide tiling progress

Salon interior with a suspended ceiling, recessed lights, styling stations and a polished tiled floor — CommercialSalon interior

Salon wash stations against a black tiled wall with mirrors and exposed copper service routes — CommercialWash stations & wall tiles

Large grey polished floor tiles with aligned joints and reflections from recessed salon lighting — CommercialPolished floor tiles

Decorated salon passage with a grey tiled floor, white walls and doorways into the main salon — CommercialInterior finish

View through a salon opening showing recessed ceiling lights, white wall finishes and styling equipment — CommercialRoom layout & lighting

Glossy black wall tiles around a salon wash basin and doorway with copper pipework above — CommercialBlack wall tiling

Hot-water storage cylinder and copper pipework in a commercial service area — PlumbingHot-water cylinder

Service-area counter with two stainless-steel basins, a washing machine and a hot-water cylinder — PlumbingService-area basins

Copper pipework above a hot-water storage cylinder beneath a suspended ceiling — PlumbingCopper pipework detail

Bathroom first-fix with timber framing, insulation and new plumbing services — BathroomFirst-fix & preparation

Large-format grey wall tiles aligned around a recessed bathroom area — TilingLarge-format alignment

Detailed bathroom wall tiling with levelling clips and accurately spaced joints — BathroomDetailed wall tiling

Bathroom wall prepared with concealed plumbing and a recessed storage niche — BathroomConcealed plumbing

White kitchen cabinets and appliances being installed with services exposed for final connections — KitchenInstallation & services

Oak-effect base kitchen cabinets being levelled and secured during installation — KitchenCabinet installation

Oak-effect kitchen cabinets fitted around the room during installation — KitchenInstallation in progress

Oak-effect fitted kitchen with black worktops and stainless-steel sink — KitchenWorktops & alignment

New stone patio and matching garden steps leading to glazed rear doors — ExteriorStone steps

Wide view of a newly laid stone patio and garden steps at a brick home — ExteriorPatio construction

New large-format floor tiles laid through a renovated open-plan room — RenovationFloor installation

Floor preparation and levelling work during an interior refurbishment — RenovationFloor preparation

Large floor tiles being accurately set out and installed during a refurbishment — RenovationLarge-format floor tiling

Bathroom with geometric floor tiles and neatly aligned white wall tiles — BathroomGeometric tiling

Bathroom renovation showing patterned floor tiles and finished wall tiling — BathroomWalls & floor

Shower area tiled with large grey and timber-effect tiles using levelling clips — BathroomShower tiling

Detailed large-format shower wall tiling with accurate spacing and levelling clips — TilingAccurate alignment

Bath fitted into a newly tiled bathroom with coordinated grey wall finishes — BathroomBath installation

Completed narrow cloakroom with patterned floor tiles, basin and wall-mounted toilet — CloakroomCompact finish

Bathroom installation in progress with feature wall tiles, sanitaryware and finishing materials — BathroomInstallation progress

Completed tiled shower wall with concealed controls, overhead shower and handheld shower fitting — BathroomShower controls

Bathroom floor and wall tiles being aligned with a green laser level and tile levelling clips — TilingLaser-guided alignment

Freshly plastered and decorated room with restored ceiling detail and clean white finish — RenovationPlastering & decoration

Hallway walls and woodwork freshly decorated while flooring is prepared for installation — RenovationHallway preparation

Contemporary kitchen installation with a large island, pendant lights and roof skylights — KitchenIsland & skylights

Finished bright hallway with recessed lighting, tiled floor and clean decorated walls — RenovationFinished hallway

Large black and white fitted kitchen with island, double ovens, tiled floor and skylight — KitchenBlack & white installation

Fitted utility room with white cabinets, worktop, sink and washing machine connection — Utility roomCabinets & plumbing

Modern cloakroom installation with wall-hung basin, toilet, tiled floor and recessed lighting — CloakroomModern installation

Long bathroom wall being tiled with large-format tiles and levelling clips — TilingLong-wall alignment

Bathroom stripped back for first-fix work with new timber framing and services — BathroomTimber first-fix

Completed modern bathroom with walk-in shower, glass screen, basin and wall-hung toilet — BathroomFinished walk-in shower

Adjustable support frame being installed for a tiled bath panel — BathroomBath panel support

Detailed view of adjustable metal supports prepared for a bath panel — BathroomAdjustable framing

Reinforced adjustable support system installed beneath the bath surround — BathroomReinforced supports

Concealed metal bath frame and timber support ready for final boarding — BathroomConcealed bath frame

Bath frame detail showing protected plumbing access and service space — BathroomService access

Bath waste and overflow plumbing installed within the support frame — PlumbingBath waste connection

Concealed bath waste pipework and connections secured behind the panel frame — PlumbingConcealed connections

Rooftop service route with protected pipework, cable containment and plant equipment — ExteriorRooftop services

Commercial rooftop plant area with weatherproof service routes and equipment access — ExteriorPlant-area access

Completed grey tiled walk-in shower with overhead fitting, handheld shower and illuminated niche — BathroomGrey walk-in shower

Walk-in shower with glass screen, grey wall tiles and patterned monochrome floor — BathroomPatterned shower floor

Classic bathroom detail with panelled walls, patterned floor, toilet and open shelves — BathroomClassic wall panelling

Traditional fitted bath with dark panel, wall-mounted taps and decorative floor tiles — BathroomTraditional bath finish

Completed classic bathroom with fitted bath, framed prints, panelled walls and patterned floor — BathroomComplete classic scheme

Wall-mounted basin with mirrored cabinet and coordinated classic bathroom details — BathroomBasin & mirror

Classic bathroom storage cabinet with hanging mirrors and coordinated grey finishes — BathroomStorage & details

Detailed view of precisely laid monochrome patterned bathroom floor tiles — TilingDecorative floor pattern

More than kitchens and bathrooms

One team.
More problems solved.

Individual repairs or complete property upgrades — the same practical planning, clear communication and care for the finish.

Renovation & refurbishment

Bathrooms, living spaces, flooring, plastering, decorating and coordinated multi-trade projects.

Carpentry & joinery

Doors, frames, skirting, fitted elements, repairs and tailored finishing details.

Property maintenance

Planned maintenance, repairs, damp investigation and practical solutions for homes and managed properties.

Fire protection

Fire-door installation and servicing, passive fire protection and physical compliance works.

Plumbing & electrical

Alterations, installations, fault finding and coordinated specialist work within larger projects.

Exterior work

Fencing, gates, brickwork, pointing, exterior decoration and weather-related repairs.

Practical property advice

BuilderSTR consultations

Know what needs doing
before you commit.

Planning a renovation, dealing with damp or looking at a property to buy? Speak with Dominik about the likely work, what to prioritise and the questions to ask before you proceed.

Talk it through

Video consultation

£49

Up to 30 minutes by video call. Show the issue and discuss practical next steps.

Enquire about a video call

At your property

Property visit

£120

An on-site discussion in London or the surrounding counties to look at the issue and outline suitable work.

Enquire about a visit

With a written summary

Visit + written scope

£195

A property visit followed by a written outline of recommended work to help you plan and obtain quotes.

Enquire about a written scope

Email a short description, photos and the property postcode. We’ll confirm availability and the fee before booking. These are practical building consultations; specialist surveys and certificates are arranged separately when needed.

A clear route from idea to finish

How we work

Straightforward
at every stage.

Good building work starts with clarity. We agree what is needed, organise the work properly and keep you informed as the project moves forward.

01
Visit & understand
We inspect the space, discuss priorities and identify the details that affect the job.
02
Plan & quote
You receive a clear scope and price, with materials and practical sequencing considered.
03
Build & coordinate
Our team manages the trades, keeps the site organised and solves issues as they arise.
04
Finish & hand over
We complete the details, clean the working area and review the finished work with you.

Built properly since 2005

Why Choose BuilderSTR

Experienced trades, a clear quotation and a team that takes care of the details — from the first visit to the final finish.

Fully Insured

£2 million public liability cover for peace of mind while we work on your property.

Experienced Team

Over 20 years of hands-on building and renovation experience, led by Dominik Stróżewski.

One Point of Contact

Your trades coordinated by one team, with clear communication in English or Polish.

Careful Workmanship

Proper preparation, attention to the finishing details and a walkthrough of the agreed work at handover.

Discuss your project

Based in Hendon · Covering all of London & surrounding counties

Tell us what you need

Let’s plan your
next project.

Choose the type of work and add a few details. We’ll prepare an email you can review before sending.

builderstr@gmail.com

07476 002111 Send photos on WhatsApp

Call any time, day or night

24/7 Emergency Call-Out

For urgent repairs across London and the surrounding counties, call Dominik any time, day or night. Our team is based in Hendon.

Visit availability and any call-out charge are confirmed before booking.

Call now: 07476 002111 Send details on WhatsApp

Built properly.Finished beautifully.

Your kitchen,handled end to end.

IKEA METOD kitchens,installed by BuilderSTR.