Building Services in Tooting
General building work — repairs, alterations and small projects handled by an experienced team.
- Covering SW17
- Local South London team
- Local South London team
- Free, no-obligation quotes
- Covering SW17
- One team, every trade
Tooting's Victorian and Edwardian terraces — the long two-storey rows around Tooting Bec and Tooting Broadway, and up towards Furzedown and Tooting Graveney — almost all carry a rear back-addition, the narrow closet wing running out behind the house. It is the part that gives most building trouble: worn render, failed flashings where the addition meets the main roof, and cracks where the lighter rear structure has settled against the house. Repointing the main elevations, repairing bay fronts and making good blown plaster fill out the rest of the everyday work.
Near St George's Hospital a high share of the houses are HMOs and shared lets to hospital staff and students, and these take heavy use. The building work there leans on durability — repairs and refurbishment turned around between tenancies, walls and plaster made good in finishes that stand up to hard wear, and communal and fire-rated fabric kept sound. Across SW17 the many conversions add damp in the lower flats and the making-good that divided houses always need.
We cover SW17 for homeowners and, given how much of Tooting is let, a steady stream of landlords and agents. Small repairs — a length of pointing, a patch of render, a run of cracked plaster — we price and book quickly. Larger and structural jobs, including rear-addition rebuilds and fuller refurbishments, we scope on a site visit and quote in full, with our plumbing, carpentry and decorating trades on hand so a multi-trade project runs under one team.
Why Tooting chooses 247 Property Maintenance
One dependable local team, honest pricing and tidy work — the things that actually matter when someone's coming to your home.
One trusted local team
From a dripping tap to a full refurbishment, a single reliable team handles it — no juggling multiple contractors for your property.
Fast, flexible response
We work around you and aim to get to jobs quickly, with same-day appointments where our schedule allows.
Fair, upfront pricing
Clear, affordable quotes before we start, so there are no surprises when the job is done.
Homeowners & landlords
Trusted for private homes and rental properties alike — reactive repairs, planned maintenance and end-of-tenancy work.
Local to London
Based in South London (SW16) and covering London and the surrounding towns — a local team that knows the area.
Tidy, professional work
Experienced tradespeople who treat your property with respect and leave it clean and finished properly.
Why Tooting homes and landlords rely on us for building work
The back-addition is the defining feature of a Tooting terrace and the usual source of its building problems. Running out behind the house on lighter foundations, it settles against the main structure and cracks, its render weathers and blows, and the flashings and valley where its roof meets the house fail and let water track down inside. We repair the render and detailing, sort the flashings, and make good the brickwork and plaster so the leak stops for good.
Around Tooting Bec and off Mitcham Road and Garratt Lane the main terrace elevations need the solid-wall care — breathable repointing, spalled-brick and bay repairs — while the conversions bring damp in the lower-ground flats, traced to source before making good.
Near St George's the HMOs and shared houses take hard use, so the building work is chosen to last: durable, easily maintained finishes, walls and plaster made good to stand up to heavy traffic, and communal areas repaired promptly between tenancies. We turn these refurbishments around quickly, planning access and materials on the busy roads around Tooting Broadway and the High Street so the job runs without holding up the street.
About building services
Building services cover the structural and finishing work that keeps a property solid — brickwork and pointing, plastering and rendering, damp and crack repairs, minor structural work, and small extensions, alterations and refurbishments.
It suits homeowners tackling repairs, damp or a refurbishment, and landlords and letting agents who need building work and several trades coordinated by one team.
Signs you might need building work
- Cracked, spalling or loose brickwork and crumbling mortar joints
- Damp patches, tide marks or a musty smell in basements or lower rooms
- Cracks in walls or ceilings that keep opening up or look structural
- Blown, hollow or falling plaster and tired, uneven render
- A leaking flat roof or rear extension letting water in
- A property that needs refurbishing, altering or extending
What we cover
- General building repairs
- Brickwork and pointing
- Plastering and rendering
- Minor structural repairs
- Small extensions and alterations
- Damp and crack repairs
- Property refurbishment
See our full Building Services page for more detail, or everything we do in Tooting.
Our process for building work in Tooting
A simple, no-surprises way of working — from your first message to a tidy finish.
- 1
Site visit and assessment
We come out, look at the job properly and work out what it really needs rather than guessing from a description.
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Scope and an accurate quote
We set out the work, materials and a realistic timescale, and give you an honest written price.
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Prepare the site
We protect the areas around the work, set up safe access and manage dust and waste from the start.
- 4
Carry out the work
We do the building work to a proper standard, bringing in our own trades where a job spans several.
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Finish and make good
We plaster, point or render to a clean finish and put right anything disturbed along the way.
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Walk through and sign-off
We check the work over with you and clear the site before we leave.
What you get with building work from us
The right diagnosis first
We find what is actually causing damp or cracking, so the repair fixes the cause, not the surface.
Accurate quotes from a real look
Visiting first means an honest price and timescale rather than a rough guess over the phone.
Several trades, one team
Building, plumbing, carpentry and decorating are handled in-house, so nothing falls between contractors.
Tidy, well-run sites
We manage dust, access and waste, and make good the areas around the work.
Work that lasts
Sound materials and proper methods mean repairs and finishes hold up over time.
Building Services in Tooting — FAQs
Do you handle building work and refurbishment on Tooting HMOs?
Yes. A lot of the shared houses near St George's Hospital take heavy use, so we choose durable, easily maintained finishes, make good walls and plaster to stand up to hard wear, and keep communal and fire-rated fabric sound — turning refurbishments around between tenancies. Larger work is scoped and quoted after a site visit.
How quickly can you get to a job in Tooting?
Tooting is minutes from our base, so it is one of our fastest areas to reach. For urgent repairs we aim to offer a same-day or next-day slot wherever our schedule allows — call us and we will let you know the soonest we can be there.
Do you work with Tooting landlords and letting agents?
Yes. A lot of SW17 stock is rented, and we regularly handle reactive repairs, between-tenancy work and safety-related jobs for landlords and agents managing flats and shared houses around Tooting Bec and Tooting Broadway.
Do you take on small building jobs as well as larger ones?
Yes. We handle small repairs such as pointing, plastering and crack repairs, right through to larger refurbishment projects. Tell us the scope and we will advise.
Will you look at the job before quoting?
For building work we usually arrange a visit so we can assess the job properly and give you an accurate, honest quote rather than a rough guess.
Can you combine building work with other trades?
Yes — because we cover plumbing, carpentry, decorating and more in-house, we can manage a project that spans several trades with one team.
Do you fix damp problems?
Yes. We deal with damp in basements, lower-ground floors and older walls — we look for the cause first, then carry out the right repair rather than just covering it over.
Can you handle a full refurbishment?
Yes. From tired brickwork and plaster to a whole-property refurbishment, we can plan and run the job, bringing in our plumbing, carpentry and decorating trades as needed.
Do you carry out small extensions and alterations?
We take on small extensions, alterations and structural changes. We visit first to assess the work and advise on what is realistic before quoting.
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Send us the details and we will get back to you, usually the same working day.
- Tell us the job — no detail is too small
- We reply with clear, honest pricing
- We book a visit that suits you
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