GS Renovation renovates bathrooms and en-suites across Carshalton, working with the tight, period plans of the bay-fronted Victorian and Edwardian terraces throughout SM5. With over 30 years in the Sutton area, we handle waterproofing, drainage, tiling, underfloor heating and space-saving layouts, delivering wet rooms and family bathrooms that suit older homes and modern living alike.
Wet rooms and waterproofing in Carshalton homes
A wet room or walk-in shower only works if the waterproofing is right, and in Carshalton's older terraces that matters even more over suspended timber floors. We fully tank the area, bonding a waterproof membrane across floor and walls before a single tile goes on, then form the falls needed to drain properly. This protects the structure below and prevents the slow leaks that plague poorly built showers in period homes.
Ventilation is the other half of the job. These SM5 terraces trap moisture, so we fit proper extraction and, where needed, improve airflow to keep the room dry and free of mould. Underfloor heating warms cold solid or timber floors and frees the walls of radiators, which helps in a compact period bathroom. Every element is planned so the finished room stays sound for years.
Space-saving en-suites in Carshalton terraces
Bathrooms in Carshalton terraces are often carved from a former closet wing or a slice of a bedroom, so every centimetre counts. We plan layouts around the existing soil pipe and drainage runs, choosing wall-hung units, compact walk-in showers and clever storage to make a small room feel considered rather than cramped. Careful tiling and recessed niches add space without stealing floor area from an already tight footprint.
Adding an en-suite to a period bedroom usually means extending the drainage and boxing new pipework discreetly, all designed to fall correctly to the existing stack. Bathroom electrics are notifiable under building regulations, so the wiring, extraction and any underfloor heating are certified as part of the works. Across SM5 we make these small period spaces work hard, combining tidy plumbing with a finish that lasts.
- Concealed cisterns, frames and wall-hung sanitaryware
- Full plumbing, drainage and waterproofing (tanking)
- Ventilation and extraction ducted to outside
- Soil pipe and waste re-routing within the floor build-up
- Complete bathroom design and planning
Trusted Bathroom Renovation in Carshalton
Carshalton homeowners choose GS Renovation because a bathroom in a period terrace lives or dies on the parts you cannot see. Proper tanking, correct falls, sound drainage and real ventilation, all done right the first time. We plan space-saving layouts for tight SM5 plans, certify the electrics under building regs and finish to a high standard, backed by over 30 years in the Sutton area.
- Paperwork and certificates handed over for when you sell
- Floors checked and stiffened before large-format tiles go down
- Rated 4.9 from 31 reviews on MyBuilder
- Structural engineer instructed and coordinated on your behalf
- Concealed frames and cisterns set out for the finished tile line
- Full tanking behind tiles and across shower floors