GS Renovation designs and fits kitchens across Acton, W3, from compact galley layouts in Victorian terraces to open-plan kitchen-diners near Ealing Common. With over 30 years in Ealing borough, we handle the cabinetry, the quartz or granite worktops, the plumbing and electrics, and any steel beam knock-through as one coordinated project.
Open-plan kitchen-diners in Acton terraces
The most popular Acton kitchen project opens the rear of the terrace, knocking the kitchen through to the middle reception to create a bright, sociable kitchen-diner. That dividing wall is usually load-bearing, so we install a steel beam sized by a structural engineer and signed off by building control, often combining it with a side-return infill to widen the footprint of these narrow W3 houses.
With the space opened up, we fit the new kitchen around it, integrated appliances, run new plumbing and electrics, lay flooring and plan the lighting so the room works from cooking to dining. Because we handle the structure and the fit-out together, there is no gap between the builder taking the wall out and the kitchen going in.
Bespoke kitchens for period proportions
Acton's period terraces come with chimney breasts, alcoves and tall ceilings that suit made-to-measure cabinetry rather than off-the-shelf units. We plan the layout around these features and the tight footprint of a W3 house, choosing quartz, granite or composite worktops that stand up to daily use and finishes that suit the age of the property.
From handleless contemporary designs to classic Shaker kitchens, we build to match the home. Appliance integration, plumbing, electrics, tiling and lighting are all carried out in-house, so the splashbacks, sockets and pendant lights are set out properly rather than squeezed in afterwards. The result is a kitchen that fits the room instead of fighting the original proportions of the terrace.
The running order of an Acton kitchen fit
Sequence matters more than anything else on a kitchen. We strip out and lift the old floor first, then carry out any structural opening while the room is already empty and dusty. First fix follows: hot and cold feeds, waste runs with the right fall, the extract duct through the external wall, and every cable for sockets, lighting and appliances, all set out from the agreed layout drawing rather than decided on the day.
Plastering comes next and the room needs time to dry. Cabinets are then fitted, and a stone worktop is templated on the installed carcasses rather than from a drawing, so there is a fixed gap of several days between units landing and the kitchen being usable. Splashbacks, appliances, taps and the extractor follow. The notifiable electrical work is tested and certified under Part P at the end, and the certificate is handed over with your paperwork.
- Plastering, decorating and second fix carpentry
- Pantry, larder and utility room integration
- Floor levelling and screeding before the flooring goes down
- New circuits, sockets and dedicated appliance supplies
- Wall removal between the kitchen and dining room
Why Choose GS Renovation in Acton
Acton homeowners choose GS Renovation because one team handles the whole kitchen, the cabinetry, worktops, plumbing, electrics and any structural knock-through. When the project involves opening up the rear of a W3 terrace, the steel beam is engineered and building control signed off within the same job. Over 30 years across Ealing borough back the finish.
- Services moved and tested before the units go in, not after
- Suppliers used across every budget, with options priced
- Materials priced at options, so you choose the finish
- Honest updates if a date or a detail has to move
- Fully insured, with cover in place on every site
- Floors levelled and packed so doors and drawers line up