GS Renovation designs and fits kitchens across Carshalton, tailored to the bay-fronted Victorian and Edwardian terraces and interwar semis found throughout SM5. With over 30 years in the Sutton area, we handle cabinetry, worktops, plumbing, electrics, tiling and lighting, plus any steel beam knock-through, as one coordinated project from first drawing to final tile.
Open-plan kitchen-diners in Carshalton terraces
The most requested kitchen job in Carshalton opens the rear closet wing kitchen through to the middle reception, creating one bright, sociable kitchen-diner. That dividing wall is nearly always load-bearing, so we install a steel beam sized by a structural engineer and signed off by building control. Where the plot allows, infilling the side return widens the space further, giving these narrow terraces a genuinely generous cooking and dining area.
With the structure open, we plan the layout around the solid-wall construction and the natural light from the rear. Quartz, granite or composite worktops, integrated appliances, considered task and feature lighting and quality units come together into a hard-wearing space. Kitchen electrics are notifiable under building regulations, so the wiring is certified as part of the works, keeping your SM5 kitchen safe and fully documented.
Bespoke fitted kitchens for Carshalton homes
The alcoves beside chimney breasts, the awkward closet wing and the tall ceilings of a Carshalton terrace suit made-to-measure cabinetry far better than off-the-shelf units. We plan the layout to use every recess, fitting tall larders into former chimney breast returns and running worktops cleanly around the quirks of a period plan. Nothing is wasted, and nothing looks forced into a space it was never meant for.
From handleless contemporary designs to classic Shaker kitchens that suit an Edwardian home, we build to match the age and character of the house. All the plumbing, electrics, tiling and lighting are handled in-house, so the finish is consistent and the trades are coordinated. Across SM5 that single point of responsibility means a smoother job and a kitchen that fits your home rather than fighting it.
Planning lighting and power before plastering
The wiring plan is settled before the plasterer arrives, because after that every change is a chase cut into a finished wall. We mark the sockets out in pencil and walk the room with you, working out where the kettle and toaster will live, whether you want power in an island, and how many outlets you need above the worktop rather than the two the old kitchen had.
Lighting deserves the same attention. A single pendant in the middle of a Carshalton kitchen leaves you working in your own shadow, so we plan in layers: light over the worktop run, under cabinet lighting where you actually chop, and something softer over a table. Switching matters too, so the room can be bright for cooking and low in the evening. All of it is notifiable under Part P, installed and tested by a qualified electrician, and certified at handover so you have the paperwork with the rest of the job.
- Quartz, granite and marble worktops templated and fitted
- New circuits and consumer unit work certified under Part P
- Island units and bespoke cabinetry
- Plastering, decorating and second fix carpentry
- Old kitchen strip-out, disposal and making good
Why Carshalton Homeowners Choose GS Renovation
Carshalton homeowners choose GS Renovation because we handle the whole kitchen, including any steel beam knock-through, the services and the finish, under one roof. Engineer-designed structure, building control sign-off, certified electrics, bespoke cabinetry built for period proportions and tidy working in an occupied home. Over 30 years across SM5 means transparent pricing and a kitchen built to last.
- The kitchen laid out on plan before a single unit is ordered
- A temporary sink arranged where the kitchen is out for weeks
- Free follow-up visit after completion if anything needs attention
- Rated 4.9 from 31 reviews on MyBuilder
- Clean, tidy and reliable tradespeople
- Old kitchen stripped, disposed of and made good within the price