Construction · Decorating · Maintenance
Built properly.
Finished properly.
Extensions, refurbishments, decorating and planned maintenance across London and the surrounding counties — priced in writing, run by one contracts manager, and snagged before we invoice.
Free site survey · Itemised written quotation · No obligation
- Est.
- 2014
- Trades
- Three
- Quotes
- Fixed
Why MARL
One contractor for the build, the finish and everything after it.
Most property work involves at least three companies and one homeowner left holding the coordination. Structural trades finish and leave, decorators inherit whatever they find, and the maintenance that follows belongs to nobody.
We were set up to close that gap. Construction, decorating and maintenance sit under a single point of contact, so the team that forms an opening is the team that plasters it, paints it and looks after it afterwards.
10+
Years trading
Building, decorating and maintaining
3
Disciplines
Under a single point of contact
48h
Quotation turnaround
For standard domestic works
100%
Written quotations
Itemised before work begins
What we do
Three disciplines, one standard
01 / Construction
Construction and structural works
Extensions, loft conversions and structural alterations, delivered with the drawings, the building control sign-off and the programme all held in one place.
- Single and double-storey extensions
- Side return and wrap-around extensions
- Loft conversions, dormers and rooflights
- Garage and outbuilding conversions
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02 / Decorating
Decorating and specialist finishes
Preparation-led interior and exterior decorating, plastering and specialist coatings — the trades where the standard of the finish is decided long before the topcoat.
- Full interior redecoration
- Ceilings, walls, woodwork and joinery
- Plastering, skimming and re-boarding
- Cornice, coving and moulding repair
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03 / Property maintenance
Property maintenance and repairs
Reactive repairs and planned maintenance for landlords, managing agents and commercial premises — with response times, records and one number to call.
- Reactive repairs and call-outs
- Planned maintenance programmes
- Roof repairs, flashing and leadwork
- Guttering, downpipes and rainwater goods
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How we are different
The six things clients tell us mattered most
The quotation is the price
Itemised, fixed and written. Variations exist only where the scope genuinely changes, and every one is agreed with you in writing before the work is carried out.
One contact, not a rota
A single contracts manager stays with your project from survey to handover. You never have to explain the job twice or chase three trades for the same answer.
Three trades, one standard
Construction, decorating and maintenance sit under one roof. The team that forms the opening is the team that plasters and paints it, so nobody inherits somebody else's shortcuts.
Preparation is priced properly
The stages that decide whether work lasts — groundworks, substrate preparation, protection — are costed as their own line items rather than quietly compressed to win a job on price.
We snag our own work
We produce the defect list before you do, and close it before the final invoice. A handover should be the end of the job, not the beginning of a negotiation.
Records you can keep
Scope, variations, programme changes and maintenance visits are documented. It protects you, and it means the next contractor — even if it is not us — inherits a property that is understood.
How we work
A process you can see the whole of
- 01Same or next working day
Enquiry and first call
You tell us what you are trying to achieve and we tell you, honestly, whether we are the right contractor for it. If the work is outside what we do well, we will say so on the call rather than after a survey.
- 0260–90 minutes on site
Site survey and measurement
We attend, measure, and look at the things that move prices later — substrate condition, access, existing structure, services and drainage. Anything we cannot see is identified as a risk at this stage rather than discovered at week three.
- 03Within 3–5 working days
Written quotation and programme
You receive an itemised quotation that separates preparation, materials and labour, alongside a programme showing the sequence and the key dates. The figure at the bottom is the figure we work to.
- 04Varies by consent required
Approvals and mobilisation
Where the work requires planning, building control or party wall input, we tell you exactly what is needed and coordinate with your consultants. We do not start on site until the paperwork that protects you is in place.
- 05Per agreed programme
On site
One contracts manager owns the job. The site is protected on day one, kept tidy each evening, and you get a short weekly update covering what was done, what is next and anything that needs a decision from you.
Selected work
Projects, and what they actually involved
ConstructionNorth London · 2024
Victorian side return extension and kitchen reconfiguration
A dark galley kitchen opened into a single family room, with the structural work and the finishes delivered under one programme.
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ConstructionEssex · 2024
Rear dormer loft conversion with ensuite
A full-width rear dormer adding a principal bedroom and ensuite, built under permitted development.
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ConstructionHertfordshire · 2024
Load-bearing wall removal and steel installation
Two rooms combined by removing a load-bearing spine wall, with padstones, temporary works and making good.
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Coverage
Where we work
London
Greater London
Essex
Hertfordshire
Kent
Surrey
Common questions
Answers before you ask
The questions below come up on almost every enquiry. If yours is not here, ask us directly — we would rather answer it now than at week three.
Read all FAQs- Is a quotation free, and is it binding?
- Survey and quotation are free and carry no obligation. The quotation is fixed for the scope described in it. If the scope changes — because you change your mind, or because something genuinely unforeseen is uncovered — that is priced as a variation and agreed in writing before the work is done.
- How quickly will I receive a price?
- Standard domestic works are quoted within three to five working days of the survey. Larger projects involving engineers or multiple consultants take longer, and we will tell you at survey stage which applies to you.
- Can we stay in the property during the work?
- In most cases yes. We agree a sequence that keeps usable rooms available, protect floors and furniture, contain dust-generating work, and clean down each evening. For major structural works we will tell you honestly if staying is impractical.
- Are you insured?
- Yes — public liability and employer's liability cover is in place on every project. Certificates are available on request, and we would encourage you to ask any contractor for them before work starts.
Tell us what you are planning.
Send us the outline and we will arrange a survey, then put a written, itemised price in front of you. No obligation, and no pressure afterwards.