GS Renovation creates bathrooms, en-suites and wet rooms across Islington, from Regency townhouses near Highbury Fields to Victorian terraces in Holloway and N19. With more than 30 years in the borough, we tank, waterproof, tile and plumb space-saving layouts that suit period homes, and certify the notifiable electrics under Building Regulations.
Wet rooms and tanking in Islington homes
Bathrooms in Islington's period homes are often carved out of old box rooms, return landings or a corner of a lower-ground floor, where timber floors and solid walls demand proper waterproofing. We tank the wet zones fully before tiling, so water cannot reach the fabric of an old building. For walk-in showers and wet rooms we form the falls, set the drainage correctly and add mechanical ventilation to control the condensation these tight spaces trap.
Underfloor heating suits these rooms well, freeing wall space and warming the tiles underfoot, and we run it beneath the waterproof layer as part of the build. We tile to the finish you want, from period-appropriate metro and encaustic-style patterns to large-format stone, and pick fittings that respect the age of the house. Because many Islington homes are listed or in conservation areas, we keep any external soil or vent alterations sympathetic and compliant.
En-suites and space-saving Islington bathroom layouts
Adding an en-suite to an Islington townhouse usually means borrowing space from a bedroom, a landing or a chimney recess, then routing new drainage back to the existing stack. We plan the layout so soil pipes fall correctly, which in tall period houses takes careful thought. Wall-hung sanitaryware, walk-in showers and concealed cisterns free up floor area, and considered lighting and ventilation stop a small internal room from feeling cramped or damp.
In the borough's warehouse and Clerkenwell conversions, bathroom work sits under leasehold and building-management rules, so we coordinate with the freeholder and managing agent and protect the sound insulation between flats when moving waste and water. Waterproofing and correct drainage matter even more above another home, so we tank thoroughly and test before tiling. Whether it is an en-suite in a Georgian house or a shower room in a converted flat, we finish it watertight and certified.
- Downstairs cloakroom and WC installation
- Full plumbing, drainage and waterproofing (tanking)
- Pressure and leak testing before any tiling starts
- Freestanding and built-in bath installation
- En-suite creation in bedrooms and loft rooms
The GS Renovation Difference in Islington
Islington homeowners choose GS Renovation because we get the parts you cannot see right, the tanking, falls, drainage and ventilation, before the tiling ever goes on. After 30-plus years in N1, N5, N7 and N19, we know how the borough's period homes and converted flats behave, and we deliver bathrooms that stay watertight and compliant for years.
- A dedicated project manager from first survey to handover
- Our own trades on site rather than a chain of subcontractors
- Tile setting out planned so cuts land where they are not seen
- Free follow-up visit after completion if anything needs attention
- Grout, silicone and trims detailed by hand at the end
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