Westminster
Westminster · Grade II*
This house and its adjacent house (owned by the Moroccan Embassy) were built around 1720. No 9 Little College St was two houses then, one of which included the current No10.
Listed building specialists
We restore and renovate historic houses, from 14th-century manor houses in the Cotswolds to Georgian town houses in Westminster.
Listed building experts and general builders. We are experts in the restoration and renovation of historic buildings.
We have renovated country houses and listed buildings from the Home Counties to Perthshire to Cornwall. In London; we cover everything from Westminster town houses to mansion block flats.
Founded by Geoffrey and Max Carew in 2004 with a few excellent builders working on local projects, the company has grown into the company it is today.
Highly skilled teams, proud of the quality of their work and their work ethic, supported by tried and trusted sub contractors and suppliers achieve a first class finish anywhere in the country at competitive prices.
Featured projects
Woolley Estate
Woolley Park, near Wantage · Grade II*
A new built orangery linking the main house with the annexe wing to form a rear entrance hall and boot room. The 1,000 sq ft room has a lead roof, underfloor heating, basement and glazed screen with French windows opening onto the garden.
Sandbanks
Sandbanks
The architect was asked to maximise the light and space in this 1970s new build. His solution was to remove the face of the building over three floors where it faced the sea and cantilever the first and second floors out over the ground floor.
Okehampton
Okehampton
Originally built in 1890 with stone quarried in North Wales and transported on the new railway line, Holmedown was in a desperate state. One of the first generation of houses to be built with cavity walls, the wall ties were made from clay (like bricks) but had sheared through.
Gogwell
Devon
We fully renovated a Devon longhouse to create a family home that blended traditional country cottage finishes with a bit of luxury. The total overhaul included creating an open-plan kitchen living area along with all new bathrooms and bedrooms.
Brownshill Court
Stroud · Grade II*
A Grade II* country house near Painswick that had been split into five flats and was close to ruin. We converted it back into a single house.
Thank you for all your help, advice and guidance with making Lemhill into our happy home… all the team did a fantastic job and we are so thrilled with the end result.
What a revelation! Not only did Geoffrey’s initial quote match the final expenditure, his team of Polish builders delivered on time, to an exceptionally high standard of craftsmanship… I can not recommend Geoffrey and his team highly enough.
I have used the services of West Country Renovations for three separate building projects in the last 4 years. The reasons I return to them is simple; turn up when they say they will. Their builders work all hours with a huge smile, and are lovely people.
Resources
How to choose a contractor for a listed building
Guides · 2 November 2026
The questions worth asking before you appoint a builder for a listed house: experience, who does the work, consent, materials and how the job is priced.
Lime or cement? Repairing the walls of an old house
Materials and methods · 2 November 2026
Why cement mortar and render damage old solid walls, how lime lets them dry out, and how to choose between the types of lime.
What needs Listed Building Consent?
Listed Building Consent · 2 November 2026
Listing protects the whole building, inside and out, whatever its grade. What usually needs consent, what may not, how to apply and what happens if you skip it.
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If you are planning work on a listed or period house, tell us about it and we will reply within two working days.
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