There is a difference between maintaining a building and enhancing it. Maintenance keeps things working. Enhancement makes the asset genuinely better: more valuable, more lettable, and more reflective of the quality of the property it should be.
For residential property owners and investors in central London, the distinction matters. A well-maintained building holds its value. A thoughtfully enhanced one grows it.
Contour’s contracting arm works with clients across prime London to deliver exactly that, from full apartment refurbishments and communal area upgrades to specialist waterproofing works. Because we sit within an integrated building and facilities management business, we bring something that standalone contractors cannot: a genuine understanding of the buildings we work in, the people who live in them, and what high-quality delivery in an occupied residential setting actually requires.
Full refurbishment
We carry out full refurbishments across prime central London to a high standard, in properties where the finish and the experience of having works carried out both matter. Working in occupied buildings requires care, good communication, and trades who understand what is expected of them. Our team does. And because we already manage many of the buildings we work in, the context and the relationships are already in place before a project begins.
Communal areas
The communal areas of a residential building set the tone for the whole property and have a direct bearing on how it lets and how it values. We carry out entrance hall, lobby, stairwell, and corridor refurbishments ranging from full design-led improvements to targeted upgrades in flooring, lighting, and finishes. Where works fall under Section 20 consultation requirements, our understanding of both the contracting and management side of the process means it is handled correctly from the outset.
Waterproofing: strip-out and reinstatement
Water ingress is one of the most damaging risks to a residential property and one of the most underestimated. Left unaddressed, it deteriorates structures, creates ongoing repair liability, and erodes asset value steadily over time.
We work with a trusted specialist waterproofing partner to deliver full strip-out and reinstatement works for basements and lower ground floor areas. Together, we properly diagnose the source of the problem before specifying a solution, and where waterproofing is being carried out alongside a wider refurbishment, we coordinate the two programmes so that structural works are verified before any finishes are applied. Doing it in the right order makes a significant difference to how long the result lasts.
If you would like to discuss a refurbishment, improvement, or waterproofing project, we would be glad to talk it through.