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Home Renovation Pimlico

Full refurbishments and whole-house renovations in Pimlico. Trusted, professional, 30+ years' hands-on experience.

GS Renovation refurbishes whole homes across Pimlico, breathing new life into the Georgian and Regency townhouses of SW1 while respecting the features that give them character. With over 30 years in Westminster's period and listed stock, we sequence structural work, rewiring, replumbing, plastering, kitchens and bathrooms under a single team from start to finish.

A structural opening formed and lined by GS Renovation, with engineer's dimensions marked on the adjacent wall
The opening squared and boarded, with the original cornice retained above and the engineer's figures still on the wall.

Whole-house refurbishment in Pimlico townhouses

A full Pimlico refurbishment usually means bringing a tall period townhouse up to modern standards across several floors at once. We strip back to the structure where needed, rewire and replumb the whole house, and replace tired services that were often patched over many decades. Reconfiguring dated layouts, opening cellular rooms and improving the flow between floors is where these Regency terraces gain the most, always with the structure properly supported.

Living in SW1 close to the West End and Oxford Street, our clients expect a clean, well-run site even in an occupied home. We plan the works in a logical order, structure first, then services, plastering, joinery and decoration, so trades are not tripping over one another. One project manager keeps the whole refurbishment coordinated, which matters in a period house where surprises behind the plaster are common.

Restoring period features in Pimlico homes

Pimlico's Georgian and Regency houses carry cornicing, ceiling roses, panelled doors, shutters and cast-iron fireplaces that are central to their appeal and, in listed homes, often protected. We restore and repair these features rather than strip them out, matching mouldings and plaster profiles so new work sits invisibly alongside the original. Where a home is listed or in a conservation area, we keep interventions sympathetic and reversible.

Modernising a period Pimlico home is about balance, adding proper heating, insulation, wiring and comfortable bathrooms without erasing the fabric that makes the house what it is. We upgrade the services discreetly, route new pipework and cabling to avoid damaging original joinery, and finish with plaster and paint that suit the age of the building. The result reads as a considered restoration, not a gutted shell filled with generic fittings.

  • Central heating upgrades, new radiators and pipework
  • Complete property refurbishments and whole-house renovations
  • Snagging list agreed and worked through before handover
  • Roof repairs, gutters, fascias and rainwater goods
  • Loft, floor and wall insulation upgrades
Service areaPimlico · SW1
Local authorityWestminster City Council
Part ofCentral London (Inner London)
Typical homesWhite-stucco Regency terraces and garden squares
Also covered nearbyMarylebone, Mayfair, Belgravia, Soho and Paddington

The GS Renovation Difference in Pimlico

Renovating a Pimlico townhouse rewards one coordinated team over a string of separate trades. GS Renovation manages structure, services, plastering, joinery and decoration together, restoring period features and respecting listed and conservation constraints along the way. With 30+ years in Westminster's Georgian stock, transparent pricing and tidy working in occupied homes, we deliver a whole-house refurbishment done properly the first time.

  • A snagging list agreed and worked through before handover
  • Straight advice on what is and is not worth spending money on
  • Registered in England, Companies House no. 14611254
  • First fix and second fix planned around a realistic decorating date
  • Paperwork and certificates handed over for when you sell
  • Fully insured, with cover in place on every site
30+ YearsFounder's experience
Fully Insured5 year guarantee
4.9 / 531 MyBuilder reviews
Building ControlCompliant
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★★★★★ 4.9 average from 31 verified reviews on MyBuilder

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The kitchen has been fitted to the high standard. Saaid was polite, professional, tidy, he pays attention to a little details that make huge…
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My husband and I are extremely pleased with the work. The standard of the work is outstanding and Saiid has a great eye for detail and will not leave…
jessbeanWoodford Green · via MyBuilder
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Punctual, worked hard, and did exactly what he was asked and what he said he would do. Overall, a very high quality job. Will use again.
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Home Renovation Pimlico

What is included in your home renovation price in Pimlico?

The scope is written out rather than implied. For a Pimlico property the home renovation quotation lists the structural work, the trades that follow it, the Westminster City Council inspections and the making good that period, Georgian and listed construction usually needs. Site protection and the daily clear-up at SW1 are included as standard. GS Renovation does not treat basic care of your house as an extra. Ring 07472 424 226 and we will confirm what applies at your SW1 address. 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.

How much time does building control sign-off add to home renovation in Pimlico?

Very little, provided the inspections are booked ahead. Westminster City Council needs to see the structural work on a home renovation job at an SW1 property before it is concealed, so GS Renovation schedules those visits into the Pimlico programme rather than calling at the last minute. The completion certificate follows the final inspection. Waiting on paperwork in Westminster is a planning failure, not an inevitability. GS Renovation attends every Westminster City Council inspection at the SW1 property on your behalf.

What do I get from GS Renovation on a home renovation job in Pimlico?

You get the scope in writing before anyone starts. The home renovation quotation for your Pimlico home lists structure, trades, approvals and making good, and the programme names the weeks and the Westminster City Council inspection points at SW1. GS Renovation appoints and coordinates the structural engineer where the design needs one. Aftercare is a phone call to the same number, not a form. Ask on 07472 424 226 about Westminster aftercare. The five year guarantee on installations applies in Westminster too.

What consents does a full refurbishment in Pimlico need?

It depends what you touch. Rewiring is notifiable under Part P, structural alterations need building control approval and an engineer's design, and anything external in Pimlico may need planning. We map the consents for your SW1 property at survey stage so nothing surfaces halfway through.

How do you approach home renovation in a period, Georgian and listed building in Pimlico?

Carefully, and in a defined order. We survey the SW1 property, confirm what the structure is doing, appoint an engineer where home renovation requires a design, then prop, remove and support in sequence. GS Renovation agrees with the Pimlico homeowner beforehand which original features are being protected. Westminster City Council inspects before anything is concealed. GS Renovation will set out the whole home renovation sequence planned for your SW1 home in Pimlico before anything at all starts.

Can you renovate my whole Pimlico townhouse while keeping the period features?

Yes, that is our approach. We rewire, replumb, replaster and reconfigure the layout while carefully restoring cornicing, fireplaces, shutters and joinery rather than removing them. In listed and conservation-area homes, which are common in Pimlico, we keep the work sympathetic and reversible. Internal renovation does not need planning permission, though the new electrics and any structural changes are notifiable under building regulations, which we handle.

Do you cover all of Pimlico for home renovation?

Every part, houses and flats alike. GS Renovation works across Pimlico and the SW1 area and much of Central London, so home renovation at your SW1 address is straightforward to service. The constraint is capacity rather than geography. Call 07472 424 226 early if the Westminster project has a deadline attached. We will tell a Pimlico homeowner honestly when the next slot is. Small jobs are as welcome as large ones here, and the written quotation follows within days.

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