Bespoke kitchen design and installation in Clerkenwell. Trusted, professional, 30+ years' hands-on experience.
GS Renovation designs and builds kitchens across Clerkenwell, fitting them into the loft-style warehouse conversions and new-build apartments that fill this EC1 pocket of Islington. With over 30 years of experience, we handle the cabinetry, worktops, plumbing, electrics and any steel beam knock-through as one project, so your kitchen is delivered by a single accountable team.

The kitchen many Clerkenwell owners want is open, sociable and bright, which in a converted workshop often means removing an internal wall to link the cooking and living space. Where that wall carries load, we install a steel beam sized by a structural engineer and signed off by building control, with a party wall notice served where the wall is shared with the neighbouring EC1 unit. The structure and the new kitchen are built together.
Warehouse conversions bring their own quirks: exposed brick, high ceilings, big industrial windows and services that run in awkward places. We plan the layout, extraction and lighting around those features rather than fighting them, and we work within the building-management rules on noise and access that Islington leaseholders sign up to, so the disruption to neighbours stays minimal throughout the fit.
New-build apartments near the Angel and Old Street have crisper, more regular rooms than the conversions, and here made-to-measure cabinetry earns its place by using every centimetre. We fit handleless contemporary ranges or in-frame designs, top them with quartz, granite or composite worktops and integrate the appliances so the kitchen reads as one clean run rather than a set of separate units.
Behind the finish, the services do the real work. We reroute plumbing and add the circuits an integrated kitchen needs, certifying the notifiable electrical work under building regulations, then handle the tiling and lighting in-house. In a leasehold EC1 flat we confirm any freeholder approvals for altering services first, and we protect the communal stairs and lifts while materials come in and the old kitchen goes out.
Clerkenwell owners choose GS Renovation because one team handles the whole kitchen, including any steel beam knock-through, the services and the finish, inside the constraints of an EC1 conversion or leasehold flat. You get transparent pricing, certified electrics, tidy working in an occupied home and a result built to last, backed by 30+ years across Islington.
George was brilliant. Lovely bloke, very reasonably priced and a perfectionist to boot. He completed our small kitchen renovation with care and great attention to detail. I've already recommended him to others.
Splendid job on our new kitchen refurb, including new flooring, moving the services, installing RSJ and preparing space for new back doors… George was always friendly, communicative and has an excellent attention to detail, ensuring everything is finished to a high standard.
Giorgio is an excellent and intelligent workman, and with very reasonable prices!… He paid a lot of attention to detail that is not common at all, and the final result was immaculate. Highly recommended!
FAQ
Every Clerkenwell project is priced on its own merits, as the cost of kitchen renovation varies with the size, specification and condition of the home. We give a clear, itemised quote up front with no obligation. Call 07472 424 226 for an estimate tailored to your property. As a rough guide, kitchen renovation in London ranges from roughly £18,000 to £60,000 or more (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.
Timescales for kitchen renovation in Clerkenwell vary with the size and complexity of the job. After our survey we give you a realistic schedule and keep you updated at every stage of the project.
GS Renovation knows Clerkenwell's homes and how to renovate them properly. We handle the structure, the services and the finishes, deal with building control for you, and leave you with work that is certified, guaranteed and built to last.
A like-for-like kitchen renovation in Clerkenwell does not need planning permission. You will need building regulations sign-off for electrical work, and for structural changes such as removing a wall to open up the space. We manage building control on your behalf throughout.
Yes. A large share of Clerkenwell's homes are warehouse-conversion and new-build properties, and we renovate them regularly. We plan each kitchen renovation around their particular characteristics, such as concrete or steel frames, building-management rules and modern services, so the result suits the building and meets building control.
Usually yes, and it is one of the most popular projects we do in EC1. If the wall is load-bearing it needs a steel beam sized by a structural engineer and signed off by building control, and a party wall notice where the wall is shared with another flat. In a leasehold conversion you will also need the freeholder's licence to alter. We manage the structure and the new kitchen together.
Absolutely. Our team works right across Clerkenwell and the EC1 area and neighbouring parts of North London. Get in touch on 07472 424 226 to check coverage for your address.
Every Service, One Team
The same trusted team, 30+ years' hands-on experience and free, no-obligation quotes apply to every GS Renovation service in Clerkenwell. Explore what else we do locally:
Steel beam installation, RSJ and structural alterations.
Safe load-bearing wall removal with steel beam support.
Structural alterations, new openings and steel support.
Chimney breast removal with gallows bracket or beam support.
Open-plan kitchen, diner and living conversions.
Single and double storey extensions.
Full refurbishments and whole-house renovations.
Luxury bathroom and wet-room refurbishment.
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We carry out kitchen renovation across Clerkenwell and the surrounding areas. Explore a nearby location:
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