GS Renovation designs and builds kitchens across Croydon, from the 1930s semis of Purley and Coulsdon to the interwar houses around Addiscombe and SE25. With 30+ years in CR0, CR2 and CR7, we handle the cabinetry, worktops, plumbing, electrics and any structural knock-through as a single, coordinated project.
Open-plan kitchen-diners in Croydon semis
The signature Croydon kitchen project opens the rear of a 1930s semi by removing the wall between the kitchen and the dining or reception room, creating one bright kitchen-diner looking onto the garden. That dividing wall is almost always load-bearing, so we install a steel beam sized by a structural engineer, seated on padstones and signed off by Croydon Council building control before the space is finished.
With the structure open, we fit the new kitchen around it. That covers bespoke and fitted cabinetry, quartz, granite or composite worktops, integrated appliances, new plumbing and electrics, tiling and considered lighting. The generous plots common across Purley and Coulsdon often allow a run of units plus an island, and where a side-return is infilled we widen the room further for a truly open layout.
Bespoke fitted kitchens for Croydon homes
Not every Croydon kitchen needs a wall removed. Many interwar semis have a decent existing footprint that simply needs a better layout, and here we plan a fully fitted kitchen that makes proper use of the space, the window and the door to the garden. From handleless contemporary designs to classic Shaker, we build to suit the age and proportions of the house.
All the services are handled in-house, so the plumbing for the sink and any island, the electrics for appliances, sockets and lighting, and the tiling and flooring are done by one team to one standard. Notifiable electrical work is certified under building regulations. Whether your home is in CR0, CR7 or SE25, you deal with a single point of contact from design through to the finished kitchen.
Living through a Croydon kitchen refit
You will be without a kitchen for the duration, so it is worth deciding where the kettle, microwave and fridge are going to live before the strip-out begins. Most Croydon houses have a garage, utility or dining room that can take a temporary run, and we help you set that up on the first day. We also agree where the washing machine goes, since it usually has to come out along with everything else.
On site we protect the route from the front door to the kitchen, seal doorways with dust screens, and send waste out daily rather than letting it pile up in the garden. Old units, tiles and appliances are separated for recycling where we can. Water is isolated only for the periods it must be, and where the boiler sits in the kitchen we plan its isolation around your hot water rather than switching it off for a fortnight.
- New circuits and consumer unit work certified under Part P
- Supply and fitting of units, worktops and splashbacks
- Handleless, shaker and in-frame door styles fitted
- Quartz, granite and marble worktops templated and fitted
- Underfloor heating and kitchen ventilation
Why Croydon Homeowners Choose GS Renovation
Croydon homeowners choose GS Renovation because one accountable team handles the whole kitchen, including any steel beam knock-through, the services and the finish. You get transparent pricing, tidy working in an occupied home and a durable result. With 30+ years across CR0, CR2 and CR7, we know the interwar semis and how to open them up.
- Floors levelled and packed so doors and drawers line up
- Paperwork and certificates handed over for when you sell
- Neighbours given notice before the noisy stages
- Clean, tidy and reliable tradespeople
- Second fix carpentry and decorating finished by the same team
- Services moved and tested before the units go in, not after