GS Renovation designs and fits kitchens across Charlton, from compact galleys in SE7 terraces to open-plan kitchen-diners at the back of bay-fronted Victorian and Edwardian homes. With 30+ years in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, we handle the cabinetry, worktops, plumbing, electrics and any structural work as a single, coordinated project.
Open-plan kitchen-diners in Charlton terraces
The most popular Charlton kitchen project knocks the rear reception through to the kitchen and closet wing to make one 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, and often infill the side return to widen the room and pull in more light from the garden.
We fit quality units, quartz, granite or composite worktops, integrated appliances and layered lighting, planning the layout around the solid-wall construction and the tight rear footprint typical of SE7 terraces. The plumbing, electrics and tiling are handled in-house, and any kitchen electrical work is carried out and certified as notifiable under building regulations, so the whole job is done properly and to standard.
Bespoke fitted kitchens for Charlton homes
Period Charlton kitchens come with chimney breasts, alcoves and the awkward angles of a closet wing, which suit made-to-measure cabinetry far better than off-the-shelf units. We plan the run of cupboards, the worktop and the appliances around the real space, whether you want a handleless contemporary look or a classic Shaker kitchen in keeping with a Victorian or Edwardian terrace.
From the design through to the final tile and light fitting, one team keeps the project moving in your occupied SE7 home. We coordinate the joinery, stone worktops, appliance integration, plumbing and electrics so the trades follow in the right order, and we keep the working area clean and contained while your kitchen is out of action for as short a time as possible.
What we check before designing a Charlton kitchen
The survey decides how ambitious the design can be. In an SE7 terrace we look first at the rear closet wing, which is often built in single-skin brickwork with a slate or felt roof, and which frequently shows damp at low level where the ground outside has been raised over the years. We check where the drainage gully sits, because that fixes where the sink and dishwasher can go without a long, shallow waste run.
Then the supply side. We check the size and material of the incoming water main, the age of the consumer unit and whether there is spare capacity for the circuits a modern kitchen needs, and whether the boiler can serve a larger room once the wall is out. None of this is exciting, but each item can change a layout, and it is far cheaper to find them at survey stage than after the units have been ordered.
- Plumbing, electrics and appliance integration
- New circuits, sockets and dedicated appliance supplies
- Island units and bespoke cabinetry
- Bespoke kitchen design and 3D layout planning
- Pantry, larder and utility room integration
Why Choose GS Renovation in Charlton
Charlton homeowners choose GS Renovation because we handle the whole kitchen, including any steel beam knock-through, the services and the finish, as one accountable job. You get bespoke design, quality worktops, tidy working in an occupied home and building control sign-off on the structure, all backed by 30+ years across the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
- Suppliers used across every budget, with options priced
- A written scope and programme agreed before work starts
- New circuits and consumer unit work certified under Part P
- Dust screens and floor protection in occupied homes
- Old kitchen stripped, disposed of and made good within the price
- One point of contact on the phone, not a call centre