HOUSE MARTIN OF LONDON
The core value at House Martin of London is to ensure our clients’ households run like clockwork.
We can fine tune discerning residences and work with domestic staff to entrench impeccable standards of service and organization.
We can reorganize and suggest improved storage systems for all areas of the home: from installing made to measure drawer inserts through to designing laundry rooms and all utility areas. We can source all household appliances, cleaning equipment and homeware – from the finest linens, to the most beautiful silver, china and crystal.
We aim to improve order and create harmony within the residence and enable our clients and their domestic staff alike, to enjoy improved relations by offering on-site bespoke training on any specified area to create an especially well run home to our exacting standards.
CEO – Martin Higgins
About Martin HIGGINS
Martin Higgins grew up in the Middle of England and had an extensive education in Hospitality and Hotel Management. After realising his vocation lay in private service, he took a position within The Royal Household.
He trained at Buckingham Palace as a footman and underbutler – a prestigious start to his career in the private service industry. He worked throughout Europe for an elite clientele, followed by almost ten years for a prominent New York family. He returned to London to co-create Green Baize Door, one of the World’s leading domestic Staff agencies as well operating Private Chefs Incorporated, London.
In 2006, he turned his efforts to run and manage the various households Worldwide of a HNW family.
Through his professionalism, reliability, diplomacy and his extensive experience in all fields of private service, Martin’s clients have trusted him to interview, hire, train and supervise staff, manage the estate’s administration as well as manage on a ‘hands-on’ basis, the daily running of multiple residences.
He has worked alongside top International designers including, Mark Hampton, Peter Marino and Michael Smith Inc to assist in the smooth opening and set up of some of the World’s foremost residential properties.
Now, based in London, he has turned those talents to the creation of House Martin of London in handling all aspects of effective household organisation.
Combining his years of experience with his empathetic and compassionate nature, Martin can work easily with both employers and staff alike to discuss areas that require help; and thus work effectively and joyfully with staff to train and bring them up to scratch. He knows the importance of harmony in a household and how strong organisation and communication is vital to the smooth running of any home.