GS Renovation fits bathrooms and en-suites throughout Balham's Victorian and Edwardian terraces and period conversions. In SW12 these are often tight, awkward spaces carved from a closet wing or a spare bedroom, so waterproofing and clever layouts matter. With 30+ years in Wandsworth, we deliver watertight, well-ventilated bathrooms built to last.
Waterproofing bathrooms in Balham period homes
Bathrooms in Balham's terraces frequently sit in the rear closet wing or over timber upper floors, where getting the waterproofing right is everything. We fully tank walls and floors before tiling, pay close attention to drainage falls and traps, and make sure ventilation is adequate so that the damp and condensation these older, solid-walled houses are prone to do not take hold behind a new finish.
Wet rooms and level-access walk-in showers are popular in SW12, but they demand proper tanking and a correctly formed drainage gradient to work over a suspended floor. We build up the substrate, install the falls, tank the whole zone and only then tile, so the finished room is genuinely watertight. Underfloor heating can be added at this stage to keep the space warm and to help period bathrooms dry quickly.
Space-saving en-suites in SW12 terraces
Space is the constant challenge in Balham bathrooms. Carving an en-suite from a bedroom corner, or fitting a family bathroom into the narrow closet wing, calls for careful planning of the layout, the door swing and where the soil pipe can run. We plan sanitaryware, storage and shower positions to make a small period footprint feel usable rather than cramped, using wall-hung fittings and recessed niches to reclaim every inch.
Drainage and ventilation drive what is possible in these older houses, so we work out the pipe runs and extraction early, before the layout is fixed. Tiling, underfloor heating and considered lighting then finish the room. A bathroom renovation like this does not need planning permission, though the electrics are notifiable under building regulations, and we handle that sign-off as standard on every Balham job.
- Complete bathroom design and planning
- Walk-in showers and wet-room installation
- Full plumbing, drainage and waterproofing (tanking)
- Wall and floor tiling in stone, porcelain or mosaic
- Underfloor heating and heated towel rails
The GS Renovation Difference in Balham
Balham homeowners choose GS Renovation because we treat waterproofing and layout as the heart of a bathroom, not an afterthought. We tank properly, set correct drainage falls, plan ventilation for these damp-prone period houses and make the most of tight SW12 footprints. One team delivers the tiling, heating and finish, all backed by 30+ years across Wandsworth.
- Free, no-obligation quotations
- Over 30 years of hands-on experience
- Dedicated project management
- Fully insured and guaranteed work
- Building control and planning support
- Clean, tidy and reliable tradespeople