Home Renovation Peckham
Whole-home renovations in Peckham, 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 refurbishes whole homes across Peckham, from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to the SE15 flats, in post-war blocks and converted period houses, that make up most of the area. We manage rewiring, replumbing, replastering and structural changes as one project, restoring period features while reconfiguring dated layouts.
In Peckham, 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 Peckham: 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 Peckham and bathroom renovation in Peckham. With 74% of homes in Peckham 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 Peckham terraces
On Peckham's terraced streets, a full renovation usually starts with a house that has been carved into small rooms, tired wiring and plumbing that has been patched over decades. We strip back, rewire and replumb throughout, then replaster and reconfigure the layout so the ground floor flows and the closet wing and side return earn their space. One team sequences the trades so the work does not stall.
SE15 homes often hide good bones under cheap 1970s alterations. Where cornicing, ceiling roses, fireplaces and panelled doors survive, we repair and reinstate them rather than rip them out, so the house keeps its Victorian character. We plan the order of works carefully, from structural openings first through to second fix and decoration, keeping a large project moving to a clear programme.
Housing in Peckham
The Council Tax list puts Peckham at about 26,680 homes, 74% flats against 26% houses; 36% went up before 1919, 2% between the wars and 56% after 1945. Since most homes here are flats, refurbishing a flat in Peckham starts with the freeholder's licence for alterations.
Advice from Southwark before stripping out a Peckham period house
A full renovation of a listed Peckham house is not only a building regulations job. Listed building consent can apply to internal work such as stripping plaster, replacing floors, moving partitions and changing joinery. Southwark's final fees and charges schedule sets a pre-application fee for householder listed building development, extensions or internal alterations. Using that service before strip-out, with a room by room schedule of what is to be removed and what is to be kept, tells you which items need consent. It also protects fabric that cannot be put back once it has gone into a skip.
For a Peckham house that is not listed, the question is usually the outside: a new rear door, altered windows or a change to the front garden wall. The same schedule sets a fee for a 1 hour householder enquiry site visit, which puts someone from Southwark in the house to look at the actual elevations. Book it once the renovation plan is drawn but before the joinery and windows are ordered. Have the list of proposed external changes printed, with photographs, so the hour is spent on answers rather than on explaining the house.
Reconfiguring dated layouts near Peckham Rye
Opening up the ground floor is central to most Peckham renovations. That often means a steel beam knock-through between reception rooms and into the kitchen, sized by a structural engineer and signed off by building control. Because the walls are frequently shared with the neighbour, we flag any party wall notices early so the structural side of a whole-house project stays fully above board.
Upstairs we rethink bathrooms, loft space and bedroom layouts to suit modern family life without fighting the period proportions. Coordinating kitchens, bathrooms, heating, electrics and decoration under one roof means the finishes line up and nothing is left half-done between trades. Having one number to call for the entire refurbishment is the point of using one team.
- Full and partial rewiring, certified by a registered electrician under Part P
- Bespoke joinery, wardrobes and fitted storage
- Kitchen and bathroom design, supply and installation
VOA Council Tax stock of properties, March 2025, for all 6 statistical areas in Peckham. Counts rounded by the VOA.
Trusted Home Renovation in Peckham
Peckham homeowners choose GS Renovation for whole-house work because a single team handles everything, from structural openings and rewiring to period restoration and the final decoration. We sequence the trades properly, protect the character of your SE15 home and keep a large, disruptive project moving to a clear programme. Our founder's 30+ years on the tools stands behind the result.
- Free, no-obligation quotations
- Original features protected, repaired or reinstated as you want
- A whole-house programme sequenced so no trade doubles back
George was brilliant. Lovely bloke, very reasonably priced and a perfectionist to boot. He completed our small kitchen renovation with care and great…
George always kept to commitments and arrived on time. He offered helpful suggestions during his initial visit and promptly provided a reasonably…
Giorgio is an excellent and intelligent workman, and with very reasonable prices! He installed a kitchen extractor fan in a complicated situation…
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Home Renovation Peckham
How much should home renovation in Peckham cost?
The cost of home renovation in Peckham is typically £40,000 to £150,000 or more (indicative), and the SE15 survey decides where in that range your job lands. The biggest mover is what the survey finds: how much of the Peckham property is stripped at once decides how the trades are phased. GS Renovation shows any Southwark Council building control fee on its own line, and the written figure follows within days of the visit.
Can you manage a full renovation of my Peckham terrace as one project?
Yes, that is exactly how we work. We take on the whole SE15 refurbishment, from rewiring, replumbing and replastering to any structural openings, kitchens, bathrooms and decoration. One team sequences the trades and signs the structural work off with building control, so you deal with a single point of contact rather than juggling separate contractors on your Peckham home.
Can we stay in our Peckham flat during a full renovation?
It is possible, but hard work in a flat with one bathroom and one kitchen. Most full renovations have periods without water, power or a toilet, and dust reaches every room. Where people stay, we do the bathroom and kitchen in separate phases so one is always working. Many Peckham owners move out for the strip-out and first fix and return for the finishes.
What does building control need to know about in a Peckham renovation?
New electrical circuits and work in kitchens and bathrooms under Part P, certified by a registered electrician. Mechanical extraction to outside is needed in kitchens and bathrooms under Part F. Structural changes need approval, and stripping an outside wall or re-covering a roof brings that element under Part L, so it has to be insulated to today's levels.
What do you often find behind old alterations in Peckham homes?
Boarded up fireplaces, lowered ceilings hiding cornices, and sometimes materials containing asbestos. Many SE15 homes had cheap 1970s alterations, and a building from before 2000 should have an asbestos survey before strip-out. Where cornices, fireplaces or panelled doors survive behind the boarding, they can usually be repaired and kept.
Should the windows go in before or after plastering in a Peckham renovation?
Before. New windows are fitted, and the reveals made good, before the plastering starts, so the plaster finishes neatly up to the frames. In a period Peckham house that means sash replacement or repair is scheduled early, alongside the rewire and replumb. Doing windows last means cutting back new plaster and redecorating.
Can UPVC windows go into a Peckham renovation in a conservation area?
No. Southwark's Householder SPD says UPVC will not be permitted in any of the borough's Conservation Areas, even to the rear of a property. For a renovation that sets the joinery order. Timber sashes take longer to make than stock UPVC units, and windows go in before plastering, so order them early or the plasterers stand idle. Survey the existing sashes first: a sound box frame can often be overhauled and draught-proofed rather than replaced, which avoids the lead time altogether.
Can earlier unapproved work in a Peckham house be put right during a renovation?
Yes. Southwark lets you begin a building regulations application as regularisation, the route for work done without approval, such as a beam or a bathroom a previous owner put in. Regularisation is dealt with by Southwark's own building control, because a registered building control approver cannot take on work that has already been done. The inspector needs to see the old work, and a renovation is opening ceilings and floors anyway, so raise it at the start and book the inspection before new finishes close it up.
Is renovating a Peckham flat built since 2000 different from a period house?
Very. 24% of homes in Peckham were built in 2000 or later, and those flats are built from different materials: plasterboard on metal studs, acoustic floor build-ups and ventilation systems that run continuously. Replacing flooring without the acoustic layer carries footfall noise to the flat below, and blocking a ventilation valve upsets the whole system. Check whether a structural or building warranty is still running, and read the lease's rules on floor finishes before choosing them.
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