Kingston upon Thames is full of tired but characterful homes, bay-fronted Victorian and Edwardian terraces that need bringing up to date without losing what makes them special. GS Renovation refurbishes whole houses across KT1, KT2, KT3, KT5 and KT6, and with over 30 years in the borough we run every trade under one roof.
Whole-house refurbishment in Kingston terraces
A full renovation of a Kingston terrace usually starts behind the walls. Decades-old wiring and worn plumbing come out, and we rewire and replumb the whole house to current standards before a single new finish goes on. Lath and plaster that has blown gets stripped and reskimmed, floors are levelled, and dated layouts are reconfigured so the rear closet wing and side return work harder. Everything is sequenced so one trade never undoes another's work.
Where a project changes the structure, such as opening up the ground floor or converting the loft, we bring in steel sized by an engineer and get building control to sign it off. Internal renovation itself does not need planning permission, though we always keep the rewired kitchen and bathroom circuits notifiable under building regulations. Running structure, first fix, plastering, kitchen, bathrooms and decoration to one programme keeps the whole Kingston project moving to a single deadline.
Restoring period features in Kingston homes
The Victorian and Edwardian houses of Surbiton and New Malden still carry cornices, ceiling roses, picture rails, panelled doors and cast fireplaces worth keeping. During a refurbishment we protect and repair these features rather than rip them out, matching new mouldings to the old profiles where sections are missing. Original floorboards are lifted, cleared for the new services beneath, then relaid and finished, so the house gains modern comfort while it keeps the detail that gives a Kingston period home its value.
Living through a full renovation is easier with one team you can talk to. We phase the work so you can often stay in part of the house, protect the parts we are not touching, and keep the site clean at the end of each day. A single point of contact means the plumber, electrician, plasterer and decorator are all working to the same plan, so you are not left chasing separate trades across your Kingston home.
- First and second fix sequenced around a realistic decorating date
- Room by room programme so you can stay in the house
- Damp treatment, tanking and timber repairs
- Planning permission and building control coordination
- Staircase repair, replacement and balustrade work
Trusted Home Renovation in Kingston upon Thames
Kingston homeowners choose GS Renovation for whole-house work because one accountable team covers structure, services and finishes, so nothing falls between trades. With 30+ years across KT1 to KT6, we know these Victorian and Edwardian terraces inside out, respect their period detail, sequence the job properly and hand back a home that is rewired, replumbed and finished to last.
- Honest updates if a date or a detail has to move
- A dedicated project manager from first survey to handover
- Paperwork and certificates handed over for when you sell
- Founder-led team with 30+ years of hands-on experience
- Original features protected, repaired or reinstated as you want
- A snagging list agreed and worked through before handover