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Chelsea overview
KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA · SW3

New builds in Chelsea.

We design, plan and build new builds across Chelsea and the wider Kensington and Chelsea borough — one team, one fixed price, one project manager from sketch to handover.

  • Typical scope 120–320m² typical
  • Cost guide From £3,000 / m²
  • Build time 12–24 months end-to-end
  • Consult Free feasibility chat
BUILDING IN CHELSEA

Chelsea is one of London's most architecturally controlled neighbourhoods — Georgian and Victorian townhouses, garden squares, mews and mansion blocks, with a high proportion of listed buildings and conservation areas. Work here is as much about consent and craftsmanship as construction, which suits our in-house design-and-build approach.

Full new-builds are rare in Chelsea and usually mean sensitive infill or a rebuild behind a retained façade. We manage the design, consents and construction as one project.

Local advantage

Why Chelsea homeowners choose DPS for new builds.

01 · PLANNING HANDLED

We handle the permission side in-house.

Planning drawings, building-regulations and party-wall paperwork are prepared and submitted by our own team — including for conservation-area or listed properties where extra consent is needed. One point of contact owns both the approvals and the build, so nothing falls between an architect and a separate contractor.

02 · ONE TEAM

Architects, builders, project managers — all in-house.

No subcontractor juggling. From the first sketch through structural engineering to final snagging, your project moves through people who all sit in the same office and answer to the same project manager.

03 · TRANSPARENT PRICING

From £3,000 / m² — itemised and fixed.

You pay in stages, only after each stage is signed off. Variations only happen when scope genuinely changes — and they go through written authorisation, never a verbal "while we are at it".

Common questions

New builds in Chelsea — frequent questions.

Do you do new builds in Chelsea?

Yes — Chelsea (SW3) is well within our Kensington and Chelsea working area. We typically deliver several new builds projects across this borough each year.

How long does a new builds project take in Chelsea?

End-to-end (consultation → handover) usually 12–24 months end-to-end. Build phase alone is shorter — most new builds sites complete in 8–18 weeks depending on scope and finishes.

What does new builds cost in Chelsea?

Typical range: From £3,000 / m². Our online calculator gives you a tighter figure based on your house type and ambitions; the fixed quote follows a free site visit.

Will I need planning permission in Chelsea?

It depends on the property. Many new builds fall under permitted development, especially in Kensington and Chelsea. Where planning is needed (conservation areas, listed properties, larger schemes), we handle the application end-to-end.

Do I need an architect before contacting you?

Not necessarily. We have in-house design partners or can work with your architect from RIBA stage 1 onwards.

How long does a new build take?

Typically 12–18 months from breaking ground for a single dwelling, 18–24 months for multi-unit. Add 4–8 months for design and planning.

What is a typical budget?

In London, expect £2,400–£3,200 per square metre for a finished new build to a high standard. We provide detailed cost plans during design.

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Planning new builds in Chelsea?

Free 2-minute calculator + a fixed-price quote within one working day after a site visit