Home Renovation Streatham
Whole-home renovations in Streatham, 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 carries out whole-house refurbishments across Streatham, breathing new life into the bay-fronted Victorian and Edwardian terraces and period conversions of SW16. We run the rewiring, replumbing, plastering, structural changes and finishes as one coordinated project under a single accountable team.
In Streatham, 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 Streatham: 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 Streatham and bathroom renovation in Streatham. With 67% of homes in Streatham 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 Streatham period homes
A full Streatham renovation usually means stripping back a tired terrace to its bones, replacing decades-old wiring and pipework, and reconfiguring cramped Victorian layouts for how families live now. The rear closet wing and the narrow side return often become the key to a better plan, and we sequence any wall removal and steelwork first so the structure is settled before the trades follow.
We manage the trades in the right order, first fix electrics and plumbing, then plastering, then kitchens, bathrooms, joinery and decoration, so the job flows without costly backtracking. Because we run it all in-house across SW16, you deal with one team from start to finish, and the structural work, services and finishes are planned to fit together from day one.
Housing in Streatham
On the valuation list Streatham counts about 27,640 homes, 67% flats and 33% houses; 43% predate 1919, 27% are interwar and 29% post-war. Most homes here are flats, and a whole-flat refurbishment in Streatham works to the lease: the freeholder's licence for alterations, agreed working hours and sound insulation between floors.
Renovating a Streatham house to let to sharers since August 2025
Lambeth's Article 4 Direction withdrawing the Class L(b) right to change a dwellinghouse to a small HMO came into force on 11 August 2025 in the Streatham Common and Vale and Streatham St Leonard's wards. If you are renovating a Streatham house in either ward with a view to letting rooms to sharers, the change of use that used to be permitted now needs a planning application first. Settle that before the layout is drawn, because the bedroom count, the kitchen size and the number of bathrooms all follow from whether the house will be a family home or a shared one.
Building control is the other gate. A renovation that adds a bathroom, moves a kitchen or takes out a wall is notifiable work, and in Lambeth you need either a building notice or a full plans application. Where a Streatham house is being arranged for sharers, full plans lets the fire separation, escape routes and extra bathrooms be checked on paper before anything is built. A shared house can also bring HMO licensing requirements, which are a separate regime from planning and building control, and are worth checking with Lambeth before the layout is fixed.
Restoring period features in Streatham terraces
Streatham's Edwardian and Victorian terraces still hold cornicing, ceiling roses, picture rails, panelled doors and cast fireplaces worth keeping. During a refurbishment we protect and restore these original features rather than lose them, matching new plaster mouldings to the old and reinstating detail where earlier owners stripped it out. It is what keeps an SW16 period home feeling like itself.
At the same time we bring the house up to modern standards, improving insulation, upgrading the consumer unit, renewing heating and forming the open, light-filled spaces buyers and families now expect. Balancing character with comfort is the craft of a good Streatham renovation, and our founder's 30+ years on the tools means we know which features to save and how to blend old and new.
- Plastering, flooring, painting and decorating
- First and second fix sequenced around a realistic decorating date
- Loft, floor and wall insulation upgrades
VOA Council Tax stock of properties, March 2025, for all 7 statistical areas in Streatham. Counts rounded by the VOA.
Trusted Home Renovation in Streatham
Streatham homeowners choose GS Renovation because a whole-house refurbishment needs one team who can see the whole picture. We sequence structure, services and finishes so nothing is redone twice, protect the period features that make SW16 terraces special, and keep the site tidy. Our founder's 30+ years on the tools means dependable pricing and a finish built to last.
- Wiring, pipework and boiler condition surveyed before we price
- Free follow-up visit after completion if anything needs attention
- Original features protected, repaired or reinstated as you want
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…
Saaid is the best craftsman I have worked with. He knows what he is doing from the very beginning. He has a great knowledge of construction…
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Home Renovation Streatham
How much should a Streatham homeowner set aside for home renovation?
Set aside money for home renovation in Streatham under three headings, structure, trades and approvals, within £40,000 to £150,000 or more (indicative), and you will not be caught out. That is how the SW16 quotation is laid out, so each element can be checked or deferred. The order also affects cash flow: the rewire and replumb finish before any plaster goes on.
Can you renovate my whole Streatham terrace while keeping the original features?
Yes. Across SW16 we rewire, replumb and reconfigure Victorian and Edwardian terraces while carefully protecting cornices, fireplaces, panelled doors and other period detail. We plan any structural changes first, then run the services and finishes in sequence. Internal renovation does not need planning permission, though new electrics and any structural work are covered under building regulations.
Which consents does a Streatham flat renovation need?
Start with the lease. With 67% of Streatham homes being flats, most renovations here involve a freeholder whose written consent is normally required for structural changes and for moving a kitchen or bathroom. Building control then covers structural work, notifiable electrics and extraction. Moving a bathroom depends on reaching the soil stack serving the flats above and below.
Is asbestos a risk when renovating a Streatham home?
It can be in anything built before 2000, which covers period conversions and the 29% of Streatham homes built after 1945 alike. Common places are textured ceilings, old floor tiles, boiler flues and panels behind heaters. A survey before strip-out identifies what is there, so removal is planned and the rest of the work is not stopped halfway.
Which room should come first in a Streatham flat renovation?
The ones with services running through them: kitchen and bathroom, along with any rewire. Their pipework and cables run under floors and through walls into other rooms, so bedrooms and living spaces are decorated after. In a Streatham flat, noisy work like breaking out tiles is best grouped together, which keeps neighbours on side. Flooring goes down last throughout.
Should I change the heating when renovating my Streatham home?
Decide before first fix, whichever way you go. A new combi boiler, a cylinder system or electric heating each need different pipe routes, space and power, and swapping later means lifting new floors. Gas work, including moving the boiler, is carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer. In a flat, the flue position must suit the building and the freeholder.
Should a Streatham owner check Lambeth's local heritage list before planning a renovation?
Yes. Policy Q23 of the Lambeth Local Plan 2021 lets the council keep a local heritage list of assets of local or greater significance, and a house can be on it without being statutorily listed. Local listing adds weight to heritage considerations in any planning application, for example for new windows or a rear extension forming part of the renovation. Check the list for your Streatham address before the design is drawn, not after an application is refused.
What should a survey look for in a Streatham house built between the wars?
27% of Streatham homes were built between 1919 and 1939, and a house of that period can have cavity walls with early metal ties, original metal or timber windows, and wiring or plumbing already replaced once, sometimes badly. At survey we look for horizontal cracks in the mortar joints that can signal corroded wall ties, test the existing circuits, and check the incoming water supply for old lead pipe. Each of those changes the order of work.
Does the Streatham High Road conservation area affect a renovation that changes windows?
It can. Lambeth's Streatham High Road and Streatham Hill conservation area (CA 54) was first designated on 7 December 1999, with boundary changes in January 2024. For a renovation, the internal work is unaffected, but replacing front windows or doors on a house inside it with a different design or material is an external change that may need planning permission. Confirm the boundary for your address first, then order windows only once the planning position is clear, since joinery lead times are long.
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