GS Renovation refurbishes bathrooms and en-suites throughout Soho and the W1 postcode, from family bathrooms in Victorian and Edwardian terraces to compact shower rooms carved out of upper-floor apartments. With over 30 years across Westminster, we handle the waterproofing, drainage, tiling, heating and fit-out in-house, delivering a watertight, well-ventilated bathroom built to last in a period home.
Wet rooms and en-suites in Soho
Space is at a premium in Soho homes, so we are often asked to fit a walk-in shower or a full wet room into a small footprint, or to steal a corner of a bedroom for a new en-suite. Wet rooms need proper attention to get right. We tank the floor and walls, form the falls so water drains cleanly, and lay everything over a waterproof membrane before a single tile goes down, keeping the structure below dry.
Ventilation matters just as much as waterproofing in these houses. Solid-walled Victorian and Edwardian rooms hold damp, and an upstairs bathroom sitting above living space or a downstairs flat has to shed moisture properly, so we fit extraction that meets building regulations. We also plan the drainage and soil connections carefully, since moving a WC or shower in a period terrace can mean re-routing pipework around joists and existing stacks.
Space-saving bathrooms for Soho period homes
Getting a usable bathroom out of an awkward period layout is a design job as much as a building one. In Soho terraces we work with sloping closet-wing roofs, chimney breasts and narrow landings, choosing wall-hung sanitaryware, slimline cisterns and clever storage to free up floor area. Underfloor heating is a favourite here, since it warms a tiled room without the radiator taking up precious wall space and helps keep the room dry.
For leasehold flats and apartments in W1, a bathroom refit means working within the building's rules. We check the freeholder's requirements, coordinate with the managing agent where needed and pay close attention to waterproofing and sound insulation, because a leak or noise nuisance affects the flat below. We protect communal stairs and landings, remove waste responsibly and time works around central London access, then finish with tiling, lighting and sanitaryware chosen to suit you.
- Tanking membranes and waterproof boards behind tiles
- Concealed cisterns, frames and wall-hung sanitaryware
- Soil pipe and waste re-routing within the floor build-up
- Shower pumps and pressure improvements where flow is poor
- Full plumbing, drainage and waterproofing (tanking)
Why Choose GS Renovation in Soho
Bathrooms in Soho are unforgiving: get the waterproofing, drainage or ventilation wrong in a period terrace or a flat and the damage shows below. GS Renovation tanks, plumbs, tiles and fits every bathroom in-house, with over 30 years in W1 and Westminster. You get one accountable team, careful working in an occupied home and a bathroom that stays watertight.
- Neighbours given notice before the noisy stages
- Falls set to the gully so a wet room actually drains
- Tile setting out planned so cuts land where they are not seen
- Fully insured, with cover in place on every site
- Waste runs and pipe falls confirmed before the floor closes up
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