GS Renovation creates bathrooms, en-suites and wet rooms across Deptford, working within the Georgian and Regency townhouses and converted warehouses of SE8. With more than 30 years of experience, we handle the waterproofing, drainage, tiling and heating in-house, making the most of the often awkward spaces found in the borough's period homes.
Waterproofing and wet rooms in Deptford
A lasting bathroom starts with what you cannot see. In Deptford's older houses, with their timber floors and solid walls, proper tanking is essential before a single tile goes down. We fully waterproof the shower zone or the whole wet room, bond the membrane to the substrate, and lay falls that drain cleanly so water never sits or tracks into the structure below. This protects both the finish and the period fabric of the house.
Walk-in showers and level-access wet rooms are popular in these homes, but they demand careful drainage and ventilation. We set the waste and gradients correctly, fit extraction that clears moisture from rooms that often have only small windows, and tile with slip-resistant finishes. Underfloor heating warms cold solid floors and dries the space between uses, which suits the higher ceilings and cooler rooms typical of Deptford's Georgian and Regency townhouses.
En-suites and space-saving layouts in SE8
Fitting a second bathroom or an en-suite into a period Deptford townhouse usually means finding space where none obviously exists, in a box room, a wide landing or a chimney recess. We plan compact layouts that still feel generous, choosing wall-hung sanitaryware, concealed cisterns and corner or walk-in showers to free up floor area. Getting drainage to these new positions is part of the challenge, and we route it discreetly within the existing structure.
In warehouse conversions and leasehold flats around SE8, sound insulation between units and the building's own rules shape what is possible, and we work within any freeholder or managing-agent requirements. Bathroom electrics are notifiable under building regulations, so all wiring near water is installed and certified to the correct zones. We coordinate the plumbing, tiling, heating and ventilation together, delivering a finished, watertight room built to last.
- En-suite creation in bedrooms and loft rooms
- Underfloor heating and heated towel rails
- Tanking membranes and waterproof boards behind tiles
- Shower pumps and pressure improvements where flow is poor
- Drainage falls set to the gully in wet rooms
Why Deptford Homeowners Choose GS Renovation
Deptford homeowners choose GS Renovation because we get the hidden work right, the tanking, drainage and ventilation that decide whether a bathroom lasts. We are skilled at squeezing practical en-suites and wet rooms into awkward period spaces, we respect the fabric of listed and conservation-area homes, and more than 30 years across Lewisham back every installation.
- Aftercare and snagging support once the job is finished
- Extraction sized and ducted outside, never into the loft
- A written scope and programme agreed before work starts
- Paperwork and certificates handed over for when you sell
- Neighbours given notice before the noisy stages
- Grout, silicone and trims detailed by hand at the end