Full refurbishments and whole-house renovations in Islington. Trusted, professional, 30+ years' hands-on experience.
GS Renovation refurbishes whole homes across Islington, from Regency townhouses near the Angel to Victorian terraces in Holloway and N7. With over 30 years in the borough, one team manages the rewiring, replumbing, replastering and structural work, sequencing every trade so your period property is brought up to date without losing its character.

Islington's Georgian and Regency townhouses often reach us with tired services and awkward layouts added over decades. A full refurbishment lets us strip back, rewire and replumb the whole house, then reconfigure the floors to work for modern living. We sequence the messy structural and first-fix stages before plastering, so walls only get skimmed and decorated once. Running it as a single project avoids the gaps and clashes that come from booking trades piecemeal.
Because so many Islington homes are listed or sit in conservation areas, we treat original features as assets, not obstacles. We restore cornicing, sash windows, panelled doors, fireplaces and moulded skirtings, matching profiles where sections are missing. Where the layout needs opening up, the structural steel is engineered and signed off by building control, and any shared wall triggers party wall notices. The result reads as one coherent home rather than a patchwork of separate jobs.
Renovating an occupied or newly bought Islington house works best when one team holds the programme. We plan the order of works so scaffolding, structural steel, first-fix electrics and plumbing, plastering, joinery, kitchens, bathrooms and decoration each land at the right moment. That sequencing matters most in tall townhouses where trades move floor by floor. You deal with one point of contact, one schedule and one standard of finish, not a diary full of separate contractors.
For flats in the borough's warehouse and Clerkenwell conversions, a whole-flat refurbishment runs to a different set of rules. Leasehold terms mean the freeholder's consent and the managing agent's approval come first, and building-management restrictions on noise hours, access and sound insulation shape the programme. We coordinate all of that, keeping the block on side while we rewire, replumb and refit. Every notifiable electrical and plumbing change is carried out and certified under Building Regulations.
Islington homeowners choose GS Renovation for whole-house work because one experienced team carries the entire project, structure, services and finish, to a single standard. Across 30-plus years in N1, N5, N7 and N19 we have learned how the borough's period homes behave, how to protect their features and how to keep a conservation-area refurbishment tidy, compliant and on programme.
George was brilliant. Lovely bloke, very reasonably priced and a perfectionist to boot. He completed our small kitchen renovation with care and great attention to detail. I've already recommended him to others.
Splendid job on our new kitchen refurb, including new flooring, moving the services, installing RSJ and preparing space for new back doors… George was always friendly, communicative and has an excellent attention to detail, ensuring everything is finished to a high standard.
Giorgio is an excellent and intelligent workman, and with very reasonable prices!… He paid a lot of attention to detail that is not common at all, and the final result was immaculate. Highly recommended!
FAQ
Pricing home renovation in Islington comes down to the size of the job, the specification you choose and the condition of the property. Rather than guess, we survey and give you a fixed, itemised quote you can rely on. Call 07472 424 226. As a rough guide, home renovation in London ranges from roughly £40,000 to £150,000 or more for a full refurbishment (indicative London ranges, MyBuilder and Checkatrade, 2026). Your figure depends on the size, specification and condition of the property, which is why we survey before quoting.
A straightforward Islington project can be done in a couple of weeks, while a larger home renovation with structural work runs longer. We set out a realistic, stage-by-stage programme before we begin so there are no surprises.
With more than three decades of hands-on trade experience behind us, GS Renovation is a trusted choice for home renovation in Islington. You get one accountable team, transparent pricing, fully insured tradespeople and genuine aftercare on every project.
Most internal home renovations in Islington do not need planning permission, though building regulations apply to structural, electrical and plumbing work. Extensions or external changes may need permission or fall under permitted development. We handle building control and any applications for you.
Yes. A large share of Islington's homes are period, Georgian and listed properties, and we renovate them regularly. We plan each home renovation around their particular characteristics, such as conservation and listed-building rules, solid walls and original period features, so the result suits the building and meets building control.
Yes, that is central to how we work in Islington. We rewire, replumb and replaster behind the scenes while carefully restoring cornicing, sash windows, fireplaces and skirtings that give these Georgian and Victorian homes their character. Where your property is listed or in a conservation area, we keep the work sympathetic and compliant, and any structural change is engineered and signed off by building control.
Absolutely. Our team works right across Islington and the N1 area and neighbouring parts of North London. Get in touch on 07472 424 226 to check coverage for your address.
Every Service, One Team
The same trusted team, 30+ years' hands-on experience and free, no-obligation quotes apply to every GS Renovation service in Islington. Explore what else we do locally:
Steel beam installation, RSJ and structural alterations.
Safe load-bearing wall removal with steel beam support.
Structural alterations, new openings and steel support.
Chimney breast removal with gallows bracket or beam support.
Open-plan kitchen, diner and living conversions.
Single and double storey extensions.
Bespoke kitchen design and installation.
Luxury bathroom and wet-room refurbishment.
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