Home Renovation Paddington
Full refurbishments and whole-house renovations in Paddington, structure first, then services, then finishes, one team throughout.
- Rated 4.9 from 31 reviews on MyBuilder
- London guide: £40,000 to £150,000+
- Free site survey, itemised quote
A whole-house renovation in Paddington brings a tired Victorian townhouse or flat back to life while respecting the features that make W2 special. GS Renovation manages the rewire, replumb, replaster and reconfiguration as one project, with our founder's 30+ years of experience.
In Paddington, 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 Paddington: 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 Paddington and bathroom renovation in Paddington. With 92% of homes in Paddington 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 Paddington townhouses
Paddington's tall, narrow townhouses were built for a different way of living, so a full renovation usually means reworking the layout across several floors. We strip back to sound structure, then sequence the trades so the rewiring, replumbing and replastering happen in the right order. Notifiable electrical work is certified by a registered electrician under Part P, and any structural change to a load-bearing wall is engineered and signed off before the finishes go in.
Managing everything through one team matters most in an occupied period home, where dust, noise and access all need controlling. We protect original staircases, cornicing and joinery while the messier work goes on, and we coordinate deliveries carefully on Westminster's controlled parking streets. A single point of contact keeps the programme moving from first fix through to the final coat of paint.
Housing in Paddington
On the valuation list Paddington counts about 11,790 homes, 92% flats and 8% houses; 47% predate 1919, 11% are interwar and 42% post-war. Most homes here are flats, and a whole-flat refurbishment in Paddington works to the lease: the freeholder's licence for alterations, agreed working hours and sound insulation between floors.
How Westminster treats a Paddington flat refurbishment
A whole-flat renovation in Paddington can be a building control job even where no wall moves, because rewiring, new drainage, replacement windows and a new entrance door onto a common stair can all be controlled work. Westminster charges residential refurbishment work below the cost limit in its schedule as one item, the same on a building notice or a full plans application, with no separate inspection charge. That makes one application for the whole refurbishment simpler than piecemeal notices for each trade, and it gives one inspector a view of the flat as a whole rather than a series of disconnected visits.
The building itself sets the order of work. With 47% of Paddington homes built before 1919 and 19% built in 2000 or later, a refurbishment here is one of two different jobs. In the older stock, the strip-out is the real survey: floors come up and the joists, any old lead or iron pipe and earlier structural changes are assessed before the specification is fixed. In a newer block the fabric is sound and the constraint is the building's own systems, such as a fire alarm, sprinklers or mechanical ventilation where fitted, which the refurbishment must leave working.
Restoring period features in Paddington homes
The value of a W2 townhouse lies partly in its plaster cornices, ceiling roses, sash windows, panelled doors and original fireplaces. Where these survive, we repair and restore them rather than strip them out, matching mouldings and profiles to the age of the house. Where they have been lost to earlier modernisation, we can reinstate sympathetic replacements that suit a Victorian interior.
Restoration sits alongside the practical upgrades a period home needs, from a modern heating system to proper insulation and rewired lighting. In listed properties and conservation areas we confirm what consent is required from Westminster City Council before altering anything of historic interest. The result blends the character of the original build with the comfort and services expected of a home today.
- Bespoke joinery, wardrobes and fitted storage
- Waste clearance, dust protection and daily site tidying
- Cornice, skirting and period feature restoration
VOA Council Tax stock of properties, March 2025, for Paddington & St George's Fields and Bayswater East. Counts rounded by the VOA.
Trusted Home Renovation in Paddington
Paddington owners choose GS Renovation because refurbishing a period townhouse needs one team that can both restore delicate detail and manage structure, services and finishes. We sequence the whole project, protect what matters and keep the site clean in an occupied home. Our founder's 30+ years on the tools means we know how these houses are put together.
- Wiring, pipework and boiler condition surveyed before we price
- Materials priced at options, so you choose the finish
- Room by room handover so you can move back in stages
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Home Renovation Paddington
Can you quote home renovation for a W2 property over the phone?
A rough steer on home renovation in Paddington is possible by phone; a quotation is not. The steer is £40,000 to £150,000 or more (indicative), and the figure waits until the W2 property has been seen, because period construction rarely matches the assumption. The call also covers the approvals: Westminster City Council building control inspection of any structural and drainage work. Ring 07472 424 226 or email info@gsrenovationltd.co.uk.
Can you renovate my whole Paddington house while keeping the original features?
Yes. Retaining cornicing, sash windows, fireplaces and joinery is central to how we work on W2 townhouses. We protect surviving detail during the messy first-fix stages, restore what can be saved and reinstate sympathetic replacements where needed. If your home is listed or in a conservation area, we confirm what Westminster City Council requires before altering anything historic.
Should we move out during a renovation of our Paddington flat?
In a converted townhouse without a lift, usually yes. The stairs around Little Venice and Paddington's converted houses are narrow, so every sheet of plasterboard and every bag of rubble is carried by hand, and an empty flat lets that happen without working round furniture and family. The rewire and replumb also leave the flat without power or water for spells.
What order does a Paddington flat renovation follow?
Lease consent, surveys, strip-out, first fix, plaster, second fix, finishes. The freeholder's licence comes first, then an asbestos survey where the block is post-war, since buildings from before 2000 can contain it. Only then is the flat stripped. Electrics and plumbing are first fixed and checked before plastering, and kitchens, bathrooms and floors go in last.
How is damp dealt with when renovating a Paddington lower-ground flat?
By finding the source before choosing a finish. Lower-ground rooms sit against earth on some walls, and the solid brick in older buildings needs to breathe, so impermeable plasters trap moisture. Leaking gutters, blocked gullies and high ground levels outside are fixed first, then breathable finishes and Part F extraction in kitchen and bathroom keep the rooms dry.
Do new floors in my Paddington flat need the freeholder's approval?
Often, especially when carpet gives way to timber or stone. Many leases require floor coverings that limit noise to the flat below, and a hard floor may only be allowed over an approved acoustic underlay. Checking the clause before ordering avoids lifting a new floor later. The floor build-up also affects door heights and thresholds, so it is set before joinery is fitted.
What paperwork should we keep after renovating a Paddington flat?
Where building control applied, the Westminster completion certificate, the electrical installation certificate, any gas safety records, the freeholder's licence to alter and the engineer's calculations if structure changed. Westminster issues its completion certificate only once fees are paid and the relevant electrical and gas certificates are supplied, so the certificates are gathered first. A buyer's solicitor for a Paddington flat is likely to ask for the licence and the certificate before exchange, so keep them in one file.
Should the floors come up in a pre-1919 Paddington flat renovation?
Where the renovation includes a rewire or new pipework, lifting them is the way to see what the flat stands on. 47% of Paddington homes were built before 1919, and timber floors of that age can be heavily notched by earlier trades. Lifting a run of boards shows joist condition, earlier cuts and any old lead pipe before the specification is fixed, and any strengthening is designed while the floor is open.
Does Westminster need notice before renovation work starts in a Paddington flat?
Where building control applies, yes. Westminster must be told the start date of works, on the application form or by email, at least 2 days before starting. On a refurbishment with a building notice or full plans in place, we send the date once the strip-out is booked, so the inspector's first visit is arranged for the stage that matters, often the opened-up floors or the first fix.
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