GS Renovation refurbishes bathrooms across Richmond upon Thames, from compact en-suites in period cottages to family bathrooms in Victorian and Georgian homes. With over 30 years working in TW1, TW2, TW9 and TW11, we tank, waterproof, tile and fit every bathroom properly, making the most of the awkward spaces older houses so often provide.
Waterproofing bathrooms in Richmond period homes
Getting a bathroom right in a Richmond period house starts below the surface. We tank and waterproof walls and floors before tiling, protecting the lath-and-plaster and timber floors common in the borough's older homes from long-term water damage. Wet rooms and walk-in showers need particular care, with the falls, drainage and membrane all installed correctly. Proper ventilation is designed in from the start to keep moisture from lingering in solid-walled rooms.
Drainage in these houses often runs through original soil stacks and tight voids, so we plan waste routes carefully rather than assuming the modern layout will simply fit. Underfloor heating suits the cold solid floors of period properties and frees wall space in a small room. New electrics and extract fans are installed to building regulations, and every tiled surface is set out to sit square in rooms that are rarely truly square.
Space-saving en-suites across Richmond homes
Period homes across Richmond rarely offer generous bathroom space, so clever layout does the heavy lifting. We carve en-suites out of box rooms and landing corners, and reconfigure family bathrooms to fit a proper shower, basin and storage into a tight footprint. Wall-hung sanitaryware, walk-in showers and concealed cisterns free up floor area, while considered lighting and large-format tiles make a small room in a Teddington or Twickenham house feel larger.
Because bathrooms are internal work, they do not need planning permission, though the electrics and any new drainage fall under building regulations. If your Richmond home is listed, we check whether consent is needed before altering the fabric. From a single en-suite to a full family bathroom, we run the plumbing, tanking, tiling, heating and finish in one sequence, so the room is watertight, warm and built to last.
- Complete bathroom design and planning
- Full plumbing, drainage and waterproofing (tanking)
- Walk-in showers and wet-room installation
- Niches, benches and recessed storage formed in the wet area
- En-suite creation in bedrooms and loft rooms
Why Richmond upon Thames Homeowners Choose GS Renovation
Richmond homeowners choose GS Renovation for bathrooms because we get the hidden work right, the tanking, drainage and ventilation that decide whether a bathroom lasts. We understand the awkward spaces and solid walls of the borough's period homes and plan layouts that use every inch. With 30+ years across TW1, TW9 and TW11, you get a watertight, well-finished room from one team.
- Our own trades on site rather than a chain of subcontractors
- Registered in England, Companies House no. 14611254
- Rated 4.9 from 31 reviews on MyBuilder
- Full tanking behind tiles and across shower floors
- Waste runs and pipe falls confirmed before the floor closes up
- Founder-led team with 30+ years of hands-on experience