GS Renovation renovates bathrooms and en-suites across Putney, from family bathrooms in Victorian terraces to compact shower rooms carved out of SW15 closet wings. With over 30 years of experience, we get the waterproofing, drainage and ventilation right beneath the tiling, so a new bathroom in a period home stays sound for years rather than months.
Waterproofing bathrooms in Putney period homes
In a Putney terrace the bathroom often sits over a suspended timber floor or within the rear closet wing, where movement and moisture are the real enemies. Before a single tile goes on, we tank the wet areas properly, bonding a waterproof membrane to walls and floor so water cannot track into the joists below. For a full wet room or walk-in shower we form the falls, set the drainage and lay the tanking as one continuous, tested system.
Getting the services right is just as important as the surface. We upgrade drainage runs and soil connections where the original pipework is undersized, and we fit proper mechanical ventilation to clear the humidity that rots period bathrooms. Any new electrics, from the shower circuit to heated towel rails, are installed and certified under Part P of the building regulations, so the whole room is safe as well as watertight.
Space-saving en-suites for SW15 terraces
Space is tight in Putney terraces, so we are used to finding a shower room or en-suite where there seems to be none, over the stairs, off a rear bedroom or within the closet wing return. Clever layout does most of the work: a walk-in shower instead of a bath, a wall-hung basin and toilet to free the floor, and a sliding or outward door where a normal one would foul the fittings. Underfloor heating keeps the walls clear of radiators.
We match the specification to the room and the house. In a period Putney home that might mean traditional sanitaryware and metro tiling; in a modern refit, large-format porcelain and concealed cisterns. Whatever the style, the tiling, grouting and sealant details are finished to last, the ventilation is sized for the space, and the plumbing is planned so a small en-suite performs like a full bathroom.
- Notifiable bathroom electrics certified under Part P
- Wall and floor tiling in stone, porcelain or mosaic
- Ventilation and extraction ducted to outside
- Downstairs cloakroom and WC installation
- Underfloor heating and heated towel rails
The GS Renovation Difference in Putney
Putney homeowners choose GS Renovation because a bathroom is only as good as the waterproofing and services hidden behind the tiles. We tank properly, sort drainage and ventilation, and certify the electrics under the building regulations, all while making the most of tight SW15 layouts. Thirty years of local experience means a bathroom that looks right and stays watertight.
- Our own trades on site rather than a chain of subcontractors
- The shortest sensible downtime where it is the only bathroom
- Structural engineer instructed and coordinated on your behalf
- One point of contact on the phone, not a call centre
- Floors checked and stiffened before large-format tiles go down
- Pipework pressure and leak tested before tiling starts