GS Renovation carries out whole-house renovations across Borough and SE1, breathing new life into the Victorian and Edwardian terraces that fill this part of Southwark. With over 30 years behind us, one team manages the rewire, replumb, replaster and reconfiguration, working on homes from near Borough Market out towards Dulwich and Camberwell.
Reconfiguring dated Borough terraces
Many Borough terraces still carry a Victorian layout of small, separate rooms and a narrow rear closet wing that no longer suits modern living. We reconfigure these homes sensibly, opening up ground floors with properly engineered steel beams, rethinking the awkward closet-wing kitchen and creating usable bathrooms upstairs. Because it is one team, the structural work, services and finishes are sequenced so the house comes together as a coherent whole rather than a series of disconnected trades.
A full refurbishment of a period SE1 house usually means a complete rewire and replumb, fresh plaster throughout and often new floors and roofs. We plan the order carefully, doing the messy structural and first-fix work before plastering, kitchens, bathrooms and decoration follow. Living in a solid-wall terrace during works is easier when one contractor controls the programme and keeps dust and disruption contained on a tight urban site.
Restoring period features near the South Bank
The terraces around Borough and the streets running towards Bermondsey often retain cornices, ceiling roses, panelled doors, fireplaces and sash windows worth keeping. Where these original features survive, we restore and protect them, matching mouldings and repairing rather than stripping out the character that makes these SE1 homes desirable. Sympathetic renovation respects the age of the house while bringing the services and comfort fully up to date.
Balancing old and new is the craft of renovating a Borough terrace. We upgrade insulation, heating and electrics behind the scenes, then blend modern kitchens and bathrooms with the period proportions of the reception rooms. Structural changes are covered by building regulations and the kitchen and bathroom electrics are notifiable, all of which we arrange, so the finished house is both certified and true to its Victorian or Edwardian roots.
- Complete property refurbishments and whole-house renovations
- Kitchen and bathroom design, supply and installation
- Loft, floor and wall insulation upgrades
- Snagging list agreed and worked through before handover
- Planning permission and building control coordination
Why Choose GS Renovation in Borough
Borough homeowners choose GS Renovation because a single team runs the whole refurbishment, sequencing structure, rewiring, replumbing, plastering, kitchens and bathrooms so nothing falls between trades. More than 30 years on SE1 terraces means we know how these period houses are built, how to restore their features and how to keep an occupied home liveable throughout.
- Room by room handover so you can move back in stages
- First fix and second fix planned around a realistic decorating date
- Photographs kept at each stage for your records
- Fully insured, with cover in place on every site
- Kitchen and bathroom selections planned early to hold the programme
- Our own trades on site rather than a chain of subcontractors