A whole-house renovation in Paddington brings a tired Georgian or Regency townhouse back to life while respecting the features that make W2 special. GS Renovation manages the rewire, replumb, replaster and reconfiguration as one project, with over 30 years of experience across Westminster's period homes near Hyde Park and the West End.
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 under building regulations, 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.
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 Georgian or Regency 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.
- Sash window overhaul, draught proofing and secondary glazing
- Bespoke joinery, wardrobes and fitted storage
- Waste clearance, dust protection and daily site tidying
- Cornice, skirting and period feature restoration
- Project management from first survey to final handover
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. More than 30 years across Westminster means we know how these houses are put together.
- A written scope and programme agreed before work starts
- Notifiable electrical work certified under Part P
- Materials priced at options, so you choose the finish
- Structural engineer instructed and coordinated on your behalf
- Room by room handover so you can move back in stages
- Protected routes through the house so you can keep living in it