Exclusive Town House
Refurbishment in
Belgravia
Focus SB Ltd was pleased to be
produce non-standard accessory
unique bronze bathroom fittings.
involved in the re-development
plates to any specification or
These bespoke plates were
of a property at one of the most
finish. We have continued to use
matched to a wide range of
exclusive addresses in London.
Focus SB as they offer similar
standard plates from the Focus SB
products to Forbes & Lomax at
Horizon Range.
Wilton Crescent was drawn up
more competitive prices.”
as part of the original plan for
In the 19th and 20th century,
the development of Belgravia in
The re-development involved
Wilton Crescent was home to
1820.
refurbishment of the town house
many prominent politicians,
and joining the mews house, at
ambassadors and civil servants.
It was built in 1825 and the north
the rear, to the main building,
Louis Mountbatten, 1st
side of the crescent, where the
creating a stunning glass atrium
Earl Mountbatten of Burma
property is located, was stone
in the process. A pool and spa
(1900–1979) lived at No. 2
clad between 1908 and 1912
area was created under ground
Wilton Crescent. There are
reflecting the growing prestige of
and the whole property was
two diplomatic buildings in
the area.
modernised to the highest
Wilton Crescent: the Embassy
specification and attention to
of Luxembourg and the High
detail.
Commission of Singapore, which
Focus SB was involved in the
design and specification of
is next door.
all electrical accessories for a
John continues, “On this
property in Wilton Crescent, with
particular project at Wilton
Product Consultant Gennifer
Crescent, Focus SB provided
Ling working closely with John
a good brochure package and
Coughlan of Electrotech the
plate sample pack followed up
Focus SB, Napier Road,
Electrical Contractors for the
by samples issued to the site.”
Castleham Industrial Estate,
development. John Coughlan
A range of bespoke plates and
St Leonards-on-Sea,
comments, “The reason I have
switches were subsequently
East Sussex
always preferred to use Focus
designed including plates
TN38 9NY
SB is the company’s facility to
manufactured to match the
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