Reactive
Repairs & maintenance
Fast, tidy repairs in occupied and empty properties, reported back with photos.
- Doors, locks, windows and handles
- Leaks, taps, toilets and seals
- Damp, mould and minor making good
- Tenant-ready and check-out repairs
Property maintenance · Carpentry · Refurbishment
One call. Every trade.
Repairs, maintenance and full refurbishments for letting agents, landlords, developers and homeowners across London and Surrey. Darren and his team bring 40 years in the trade, backed by a network of trusted specialists.
40 yrsin construction and property
1point of contact for every trade
Small fix → full refurbone team, any size of job
What we do
Services
From a sticking door to a loft conversion. If we don't do it ourselves, we bring in someone we've worked with for years and manage the job for you.
Planned
Planned maintenance
Scheduled work across a portfolio, so problems are fixed before they become emergencies.
- Void property turnarounds
- Redecoration between tenancies
- Gutters, fencing and external upkeep
- Communal area repairs
Our core trade
Carpentry & joinery
Our core trade, led by Darren, a qualified carpenter with four decades of experience.
- Doors, frames, skirting and architrave
- Fitted storage and shelving
- Staircases, floors and stud walls
- Kitchen fitting
Projects
Refurbishment & renovation
Whole-house refurbishments managed from strip-out to final clean.
- Kitchens and bathrooms
- Rewires, replumbing and heating
- Full internal refurbishment
- Pre-sale and pre-let upgrades
Building
Extensions & lofts
Extensions, loft conversions and added storeys, built to planning and building regs.
- Side and rear extensions
- Loft conversions
- Garden offices and outbuildings
- Restoring altered period homes
For developers
Development support
Hands-on construction knowledge for property developers and investors.
- Pricing works and schedules
- Selecting and managing trades
- Subcontract carpentry packages
- Finishing to sale standard
Who we work with
Letting & managing agents
A reliable contractor who picks up the phone, turns jobs round quickly and sends clear invoices with photos.
Landlords
Repairs and void works that keep properties let, with tenants treated respectfully in their homes.
Property developers
Years of subcontract and own-development experience, finished to the standard buyers expect.
Homeowners
Honest advice and good workmanship, whether it's one job or a full renovation.
The trades network
You call us. We bring the right trade.
After 40 years in the industry, Darren has a black book of specialists he trusts. Darren and his team handle the work, you deal with one contact, and we take responsibility for quality, timing and tidying up.
Carpentry & joineryPlumbingHeating & gasElectricalPlasteringPainting & decoratingTilingFlooringRoofingBrickworkWindows & glazingDriveways & landscapingLocksmithClearance & cleaning
Regulated work goes only to properly registered engineers: Gas Safe for gas, NICEIC or NAPIT for electrics, with certificates supplied on completion.
How it works
From call to sign-off
Tell us the job
Call, email or use the form. Suzanne books it in and confirms a time.
Survey & quote
We look at the job and send a clear written quote. Small repairs are often priced on the spot.
We do the work
Darren and his team carry out the work, bringing in a registered specialist where the job needs one.
Sign-off & invoice
Before and after photos, any certificates, and a straightforward invoice.
Track record
Projects
A selection of our own renovation and development projects. Alongside these, Darren has worked for many years as a subcontractor for established property developers.
2015
Hampton
Auction purchase · Refurbishment
Bought at auction and refurbished, including a new kitchen, new bathroom and full redecoration.
2014–2016
Whitton
Development · Period restoration
A Victorian house that had been split up and let by the room, reinstated as a family home. The extension was rebuilt to meet planning requirements, the layout restructured and the house completely refurbished.
2007–2014
Twickenham
Bungalow · Added storey
A bungalow completely renovated and developed, adding an upper storey, an extension, a garden office and extensive internal refurbishment.
2001–2007
Twickenham
Extension · Loft conversion
A family home substantially developed, with an extension, loft conversion, new kitchen and bathrooms, and refurbishment throughout.
1998–2006
Hounslow
Renovation
A residential property renovated and improved, with Darren carrying out the works and managing the trades.
About us
A family business
Forty years of building, renovating and fixing homes across London and Surrey.
Darren Sexton & team
Darren is a qualified carpenter who can turn his hand to any trade. He has spent his career renovating and developing homes, as a subcontractor for property developers and on his own projects. Darren and his team do the work. When a job needs a specialist, such as gas or electrics, Darren brings in someone he trusts and stays on the job until it's finished properly.
Suzanne
Suzanne runs the admin: bookings, appointments, quotes and invoicing. When you get in touch, you get a reply, and you're kept informed until the job is signed off.
Get in touch
Book a job or ask for a quote
Tell us what needs doing and where. We'll come back to you to arrange a time.
- Phone
- 07768 008653
- info@derwentdevelopers.com
- Areas covered
- All of London and Surrey. We're based in Twickenham.