GS Renovation refurbishes bathrooms and en-suites throughout Chelsea, in the Georgian and Regency townhouses around the King's Road. With more than 30 years in SW3, we handle the waterproofing, drainage, tiling and heating, creating wet rooms, walk-in showers and space-saving layouts that work within the tight footprints of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's period homes.
Wet rooms and en-suites in Chelsea homes
Fitting bathrooms into Chelsea's tall, narrow townhouses often means carving en-suites out of bedrooms or converting boxrooms and landings on the upper floors. We plan space-saving layouts that make the most of awkward corners, sloping ceilings and chimney breasts, then tank and waterproof the area thoroughly before tiling. Proper drainage and mechanical ventilation are essential in these period houses, where the original construction was never designed for modern wet rooms and walk-in showers.
Waterproofing is the part you never see but always rely on. We tank walls and floors, lay reliable falls to the drainage, and seal every junction before a single tile goes on, which matters especially in SW3's multi-storey homes where a leak could affect the rooms below. Underfloor heating warms cold period floors, and considered tiling and lighting turn a compact space into a calm, hard-wearing bathroom that suits the house.
Period bathroom challenges in Chelsea properties
The plumbing in older Chelsea townhouses is often a patchwork of past alterations, with long runs, low pressure and dated soil connections. When we renovate a bathroom we assess and upgrade the pipework, waste and, where needed, the water pressure, so the new suite performs properly. Working in listed and conservation-area homes across the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, we take care to protect original features and route new services discreetly.
Bathroom electrics are notifiable under the Building Regulations, so extractor fans, lighting and heated elements are installed and certified correctly. Where a Chelsea home is a converted flat within a larger townhouse, we also consider sound insulation and drainage shared with other units, and coordinate with managing agents where a lease requires it. Bathrooms do not need planning permission, though listed properties may require listed building consent, which we check before we begin.
- Underfloor heating and heated towel rails
- Bespoke vanity units and storage
- Downstairs cloakroom and WC installation
- Floor strengthening before large-format tiles or stone
- Grout, silicone and trim detailing at completion
Why Chelsea Homeowners Choose GS Renovation
Chelsea homeowners choose GS Renovation because we get the hidden essentials right, the tanking, drainage and ventilation, as well as the finish. With 30+ years in SW3's period townhouses, we design space-saving en-suites and wet rooms, install certified electrics and underfloor heating, and work carefully in listed and occupied homes across the borough.
- A dedicated project manager from first survey to handover
- Fully insured, with cover in place on every site
- Grout, silicone and trims detailed by hand at the end
- Extraction sized and ducted outside, never into the loft
- Photographs kept at each stage for your records
- Straight advice on what is and is not worth spending money on