Home Renovation Greenwich
Whole-home renovations in Greenwich, layout, structure, kitchen and bathroom planned as one job, structure first, then services, then finishes.
- Rated 4.9 from 31 reviews on MyBuilder
- London guide: £40,000 to £150,000+
- Free site survey, itemised quote
GS Renovation takes on whole-home refurbishments across Greenwich, from post-war flats and Georgian townhouses near the Maritime Museum to Victorian terraces in Charlton and interwar homes in Eltham. We have learned that a home renovates best when one team sequences the structure, services, plaster and finishes together.
In Greenwich, a full house refurbishment typically costs £40,000 to £150,000 or more (indicative London ranges, MyBuilder and Checkatrade, 2026). GS Renovation Ltd, a building contractor based in Potters Bar, does the work in Greenwich: we carry the structure, services and finishes as one contract.
The two rooms that cost the most have their own pages, with prices: kitchen renovation in Greenwich and bathroom renovation in Greenwich. With 55% of homes in Greenwich flats, the soil stack usually fixes where a bathroom can go, and the lease may need the freeholder's consent for either room.
Price guide
| Work | Indicative London range |
|---|---|
| Full house refurbishment | £40,000 to £150,000+ |
| Kitchen renovation | £18,000 to £60,000+ |
| Bathroom renovation | £6,000 to £20,000+ |
Indicative London ranges (MyBuilder and Checkatrade, 2026), not a quotation. Prices checked September 2026. Full breakdown: Full House Renovation Cost.
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Whole-house refurbishment in Greenwich period homes
Greenwich's older houses often reach us with dated wiring, tired plumbing and layouts that no longer suit modern life. We take the property back to a sound shell where needed, rewire and replumb throughout, and replaster so the walls are ready for a crisp finish. In SE10 and SE18 that frequently means reworking a warren of small rooms into brighter, better-connected living space.
Sequencing matters most on a full renovation. We plan the order so structural openings, first-fix electrics and plumbing, plastering, kitchens, bathrooms and decoration each happen at the right moment, with no trade undoing another's work. One project manager coordinates the lot, which keeps a big Greenwich refurbishment moving and gives you a single point of contact from the first strip-out to the final coat of paint.
Housing in Greenwich
Of the 125,080 homes the valuation list records in Greenwich, 22% were built before 1919, 17% between the wars and 60% since 1945; 55% are flats and 45% are houses. Refurbishing a flat in Greenwich starts with the freeholder's licence for alterations, which matters here because most homes are flats.
Renovating a Greenwich house to let to sharers needs planning first
Royal Greenwich's Article 4 direction requiring planning permission to convert a house into an HMO covers the whole borough and came into force on 27 September 2018. For an owner renovating a Greenwich house to let room by room, that decides the order of work. A house let to three or more unrelated people who share a kitchen or bathroom is in HMO use, so the planning permission comes before the builder, not after. Starting the strip-out and applying later risks a refusal on a house already partitioned and plumbed for sharers.
The same renovation may be judged against design rules too. Royal Greenwich has 23 conservation areas, and its published list shows which are under Article 4 directions. Eltham Palace Conservation Area was designated in 1971 and its character appraisal was adopted in January 2008. An appraisal like that describes the doors, windows, boundary walls and materials that give a street its character. Read the one for your area before choosing replacement windows or a new front door in Greenwich, because it sets out what the designation is there to keep.
Restoring period features across Greenwich
The character of a Greenwich home lives in its cornices, ceiling roses, sash windows, panelled doors and cast-iron fireplaces. Where these survive we repair and reinstate them, and where they have been lost we can match new mouldings to the age of the house. This is especially important near Greenwich Park and Blackheath, where many homes are listed or sit within a conservation area.
Restoration and modern comfort go hand in hand. We hide new wiring, pipework and insulation behind traditional finishes, upgrade heating and improve efficiency without stripping the house of its identity. Across SE3 and SE7 we balance what should be kept with what should be renewed, so a refurbished Georgian or Victorian home feels both authentic and genuinely comfortable to live in day to day.
- Rainwater goods and flashings made good where the works disturb them
- External rendering, repointing and masonry repair
- Kitchen and bathroom design, supply and installation
VOA Council Tax stock of properties, March 2025, for all 35 statistical areas in Greenwich. Counts rounded by the VOA.
The GS Renovation Difference in Greenwich
Homeowners across Greenwich trust GS Renovation with full refurbishments because one team carries the whole project, structure, services, plaster and finishes, with our founder's 30+ years on the tools behind it. We understand the borough's period and listed stock, respect original features, and keep a large SE3 to SE18 renovation organised, tidy and on programme from start to finish.
- Photographs kept at each stage for your records
- Kitchen and bathroom selections planned early to hold the programme
- Original features protected, repaired or reinstated as you want
Reviewed jobs near Greenwich
1 MyBuilder review from Woolwich, with each customer's own job title:
- Replace kitchen extractor hob, Woolwich, 27 Apr 2024 (5 out of 5)
Read all 31 on our reviews page.
Giorgio is an excellent and intelligent workman, and with very reasonable prices! He installed a kitchen extractor fan in a complicated situation…
George was brilliant. Lovely bloke, very reasonably priced and a perfectionist to boot. He completed our small kitchen renovation with care and great…
George was very friendly and helpful from start to finish. He worked really hard to ensure our kitchen was installed to a high standard and was…
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Home Renovation Greenwich
How much should a Greenwich homeowner set aside for home renovation?
A Greenwich homeowner should set aside the scoped figure for home renovation, typically within £40,000 to £150,000 or more (indicative), plus an allowance for the unseen. GS Renovation prices what the SE10 survey shows and names what could change once the structure of a post-war home is opened. The cost of Royal Borough of Greenwich building control inspection of any structural and drainage work belongs in the same budget.
Can you renovate my whole Greenwich house while keeping its period features?
Yes. That is a large part of what we do across Greenwich. We rewire, replumb and replaster behind the scenes while carefully repairing cornices, sash windows and fireplaces. Internal renovation does not need planning permission, though new circuits are notifiable under Part P. If your home is listed or in a conservation area, we take extra care and advise on any consent required.
Does my post-war Greenwich flat need an asbestos survey before renovation?
It should, and before the first cupboard is ripped out. The VOA dates 60% of Greenwich's homes to after 1945, an era when artex ceilings, thermoplastic floor tiles and insulating board around boilers were routine, and pre-2000 buildings are the ones to test. The surveyor samples those materials, a specialist clears anything positive, and only then do joiners and electricians start cutting. Finding it midway stops the whole job.
In what order do the trades work through a Greenwich renovation?
Strip-out and any structural openings come first, then electrics and plumbing are first fixed while walls and floors are open. Plastering follows, then second fix: sockets, radiators and sanitaryware. Kitchens, bathrooms and joinery go in next, with decoration last. Every step depends on the previous one, so a late change to a socket position after plaster means cutting finished walls.
Which part of a phased Greenwich renovation should come first?
The services that run through the whole building. A rewire, a new consumer unit, heating pipework and a replumb touch every room, so they belong at the start even if the rooms themselves are finished in turn. After that, working from the top floor downwards keeps debris and trades out of rooms already decorated, and keeping one bathroom working makes staying in far easier.
What damp checks matter in a solid-walled Georgian house in Greenwich?
The cause is found before anything is replastered. Solid walls were built to let moisture escape, so cement render or impervious paint can trap it. Blocked airbricks, bridged damp courses, leaking gutters and raised garden levels are checked before any treatment. Kitchens and bathrooms get mechanical extraction ducted outside, and breathable plaster is used on walls that need it.
Can sash windows be replaced like for like in a Greenwich conservation area house?
Check the Article 4 position first. Royal Greenwich says there is less permitted development in Article 4 direction areas, so you may need planning permission for most works. In one case the rule is written down: the Rectory Field Conservation Area Article 4 direction requires planning permission at the listed addresses for window or door changes. Repairing the existing sashes changes nothing outside, so price an overhaul alongside replacement before deciding.
Does applying for listed building consent on a Greenwich renovation cost anything?
Royal Greenwich does not charge a fee for listed building consent applications. The cost sits elsewhere: drawings, a heritage statement where one is asked for, and time, since the consent has to be granted before the protected fabric is touched. For a renovation that means applying early for everything that changes historic fabric, such as removing a wall, lifting old boards or replacing a fireplace, and programming the rest of the work to start while the application runs.
Does a Greenwich renovation that changes the layout involve building control?
If it touches structure, drainage or the way out in a fire, yes. Royal Greenwich's charging scheme says its building control team should be advised when a building is constructed, extended, converted or altered. A renovation that moves a bathroom, takes out a wall or opens rooms around the stair is an alteration in that sense. Redecorating, or refitting units and sanitaryware in the same place, is not, though replacement windows and new circuits carry their own certificates. Sort the list of what counts before strip-out, not after it reveals something unexpected.
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