Bathroom Renovation Shoreditch

GS Renovation fits bathrooms, wet rooms and en-suites throughout Shoreditch, working in E2 warehouse conversions and new-build apartments alike. We get the waterproofing, drainage and ventilation right first, then finish with tiling, underfloor heating and space-saving layouts that suit the way these homes are built.

In Shoreditch, a full bathroom refit typically costs £6,000 to £20,000 or more (indicative London ranges, MyBuilder and Checkatrade, 2026). GS Renovation Ltd, a building contractor based in Potters Bar, does the work in Shoreditch: we carry the tanking, plumbing and tiling as one contract, with the electrics certified by a registered electrician.

How the job runs

1. Free design visit at your Shoreditch home and an itemised quote.
2. Strip-out, then first-fix plumbing and electrics.
3. Tanking to the wet areas, then tiling.
4. Sanitaryware and second fix, with notifiable electrics certified by a registered electrician. Typically 10 to 15 working days on site.

Waterproofing bathrooms in Shoreditch flats

In a Shoreditch flat, a leak affects more than your own home, so the waterproofing has to be right. We tank walls and floors properly before any tile goes on, form falls correctly in wet rooms and walk-in showers, and make sure the drainage and mechanical ventilation are up to the job. Getting the tanking and extraction right protects the flat below and keeps you onside with your neighbours and freeholder.

Warehouse conversions and apartments often carry existing soil and waste routes that cannot be moved easily. We plan the layout around those fixed points, adjusting the design rather than fighting the building, and keep sound between units in mind when we build up floors and stud walls. Notifiable electrical work is certified by a registered electrician under Part P or notified to building control, so the finished bathroom is compliant as well as watertight.

Housing in Shoreditch

Take the 11,700 or so homes the valuation list gives Shoreditch: 94% flats, 6% houses, 24% from before 1919, 4% interwar and 72% post-war. Where most homes are flats, a bathroom in a flat in Shoreditch sits over a neighbour's ceiling, so tanking comes first.

Shoreditch bathrooms in converted buildings with timber floors

24% of homes in Shoreditch were built before 1919. A bathroom in one of those older buildings, whether a converted warehouse or a Victorian house, may sit on timber joists or boards laid over an old industrial floor rather than on concrete. Timber moves, and tiles laid on a floor that flexes crack at the grout lines, which is where leaks start. We check the floor before the design is agreed, and where needed overboard or stiffen it so the tanking and tiles sit on something rigid. A shower tray waste crossing the joists is set out with the structural engineer we appoint where notching would weaken them.

Below that floor is somebody else's home. 94% of homes in Shoreditch are flats, and a bathroom leak here shows up on a neighbour's ceiling. The floor between flats is also a fire and sound barrier, so every pipe that passes through it is sealed back to the same standard. We photograph the tanking, the sealed pipe penetrations and the waste connections before tiling, and keep those photographs with the job file. If the flat below reports a mark in a year's time, there is a record of how the floor was built.

En-suites and layouts for E2 homes

Space is often tight in E2, so a well-planned en-suite or compact family bathroom can make a real difference. We design walk-in showers, wall-hung sanitaryware and clever storage to free up floor area, and add underfloor heating to keep bulky radiators off the wall. In a conversion with generous ceiling height, a walk-in wet room can feel genuinely spacious even in a modest footprint.

Because we run the whole job in-house, the first fix plumbing, tanking, tiling, heating and second fix all follow one sequence with no gaps between trades. In a leasehold building we agree access and working hours with the managing agent and protect shared areas during the work. You get a durable, well-ventilated Shoreditch bathroom, delivered tidily and finished to a high standard.

• Full plumbing, drainage and waterproofing (tanking)
• Freestanding and built-in bath installation
• Notifiable bathroom electrics certified by a registered electrician under Part P

VOA Council Tax stock of properties, March 2025, for Shoreditch, Columbia Road and Brick Lane North. Counts rounded by the VOA.

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Why Choose GS Renovation in Shoreditch

Shoreditch owners choose GS Renovation because we treat waterproofing as the priority it is in a stacked building. Tanking, drainage and ventilation are done properly, layouts are planned around fixed soil pipes and sound separation, and managing agents are kept informed, all backed by one accountable team and our founder's 30+ years on the tools.

Checked by Abdelaaziz Saaid, founder and director of GS Renovation Ltd (Companies House no. 14611254). Structural design is by the consulting engineer appointed to your project.