Kitchen Renovation Hanwell
Bespoke kitchen design and installation in Hanwell, one team for the strip-out, the services and the fit.
- Rated 4.9 from 31 reviews on MyBuilder
- London guide: £18,000 to £60,000+
- 3 to 5 weeks on site
- Free design visit, itemised quote
GS Renovation designs and builds kitchens across Hanwell, from the galley kitchens tucked into rear closet wings to bright open-plan diners in the Edwardian terraces near Brent Lodge Park. We handle the cabinetry, worktops, services and any steelwork as one coordinated project, whether it is a straight kitchen refurbishment in the same room or a knock-through.
In Hanwell, a kitchen renovation typically costs £18,000 to £60,000 or more from design to fitting (indicative London ranges, MyBuilder and Checkatrade, 2026). GS Renovation Ltd, a building contractor based in Potters Bar, does the work in Hanwell: we carry the strip-out, services and fit as one contract, with the electrics certified by a registered electrician.
Price guide
| Work | Indicative London range |
|---|---|
| Kitchen renovation, design to fitting | £18,000 to £60,000+ |
| Opening up for a kitchen-diner, complete | £2,500 to £6,500+ |
Indicative London ranges (MyBuilder and Checkatrade, 2026), not a quotation. Prices checked September 2026. Full breakdown: Kitchen Renovation Cost.
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How the job runs
- Free design visit at your Hanwell home and an itemised quote.
- Strip-out and any structural work, first-fix plumbing and electrics, plastering.
- Units fitted and levelled; stone worktops templated and cut off site.
- Worktops, appliances, tiling and second fix. Electrics certified under Part P by a registered electrician, or notified to building control. Typically 3 to 5 weeks on site.
Open-plan kitchen-diners in Hanwell terraces
The kitchen many Hanwell families want opens the rear of the terrace, knocking the old kitchen through to the middle room or filling the side return to create one sociable kitchen-diner. Because that dividing wall is almost always load-bearing, the knock-through needs a steel beam sized by a structural engineer and signed off by building control before the new kitchen goes in.
Once the opening is formed we plan the layout around the reworked space, siting the run of units, the island where there is room, and the appliances to suit how the family cooks and gathers. We coordinate the plumbing moves, the electrics (certified by a registered electrician), the extraction and the lighting, so the structural work and the fitted kitchen arrive as a single finished result rather than a series of disconnected trades.
Housing in Hanwell
On the valuation list Hanwell counts about 10,370 homes, 42% flats and 58% houses; 36% predate 1919, 34% are interwar and 30% post-war. 42% of homes here are terraced; kitchen extraction has to reach an outside wall, which for a mid-terrace in Hanwell means the front or the back, not the side.
Hanwell kitchens: new rooms, utility rooms and the extract route
Ealing's building control charges list the formation of each new kitchen or utility room as its own item, alongside new WCs and bathrooms. Replacing units in the same room is a different job from forming a kitchen in the old dining room or building a utility room out of the rear passage. Once a kitchen is formed somewhere new, its drainage, extraction and electrics are treated as new work. If a Hanwell scheme includes both a relocated kitchen and a utility room, that is two items, so decide the final layout before anything is submitted.
The extract route is the other early decision. Ealing says normal permitted development rights are restricted in conservation areas, and Ealing's Hanwell list names five. A duct terminal on the front or a visible side elevation is an external change that can need permission there, whereas one on the rear is far less likely to be noticed. Plan the hood position with the duct in mind, keep the run short with few bends, and take it to the back of the house, even if that means running it through a ceiling void before the ceiling is closed.
Bespoke worktops and fitted units in W7
Hanwell's period terraces come with alcoves, chimney breasts and slightly out-of-square walls that reward made-to-measure fitting over off-the-shelf runs. We set out cabinetry to work with those quirks, whether you want a classic Shaker look that suits the age of the house or a handleless contemporary finish, and we scribe everything neatly to the existing walls and floors.
For worktops we fit quartz, granite or composite, chosen for how you use the kitchen and the look you are after, templated once the units are set so the fit is exact. Integrated appliances, considered task and ambient lighting, tiling and splashbacks all follow. In the compact rear footprints typical of W7, careful planning turns a tight kitchen into one that genuinely works.
- Pantry, larder and utility room integration
- New circuits, sockets and dedicated appliance supplies
- Tiling, flooring and feature lighting
VOA Council Tax stock of properties, March 2025, for Hanwell, Elthorne Park and Cuckoo Park. Counts rounded by the VOA.
Why Choose GS Renovation in Hanwell
Hanwell homeowners choose GS Renovation because we deliver the whole kitchen, including any steel beam knock-through, the moved services and the finish, as one accountable job. We understand the tight rear footprints and out-of-square walls of W7 terraces, and we fit to a high standard. Our founder's 30+ years of kitchens back every project.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Kitchen Renovation Hanwell
How much should a Hanwell homeowner set aside for kitchen renovation?
A Hanwell homeowner should set aside the scoped figure for kitchen renovation, typically within £18,000 to £60,000 or more (indicative), plus an allowance for the unseen. GS Renovation prices what the W7 survey shows and names what could change once the structure of a Victorian or Edwardian home is opened. The cost of Part P certification for every new circuit belongs in the same budget.
How do you deal with the old external waste pipes on a W7 kitchen wall?
They come off the wall and get rationalised into one tidy run. Hanwell terraces often carry decades of added waste pipes across the rear elevation at different levels, several of them long redundant. We trace which are live, cap and strip out the rest, and take the new sink and appliance wastes to a single boss on the stack. The brickwork is then repointed so no scars remain visible.
How long does a kitchen refit take in a Hanwell terrace?
A standard replacement takes 3 to 5 weeks on site. If the kitchen is being knocked through to the dining room or into the side return, allow 6 to 8 weeks, as the steel and making good come first. We keep a temporary sink running where possible. The worktop template, fitting and final plumbing are the steps that set the finish date.
Can the sink move to the island in my Hanwell kitchen?
It depends on the floor and the drainage route. On a suspended timber floor, a waste pipe can run between the joists if they run the right way towards the drain; running across them means notching, which has strict limits. On a solid floor, the screed is cut to lay the waste. The pipe needs a steady fall to the stack or gully outside.
Can I move the kitchen to another room in my Hanwell flat?
Possibly, but the lease will almost certainly require the freeholder's written consent. The kitchen waste needs to reach the shared soil stack with enough fall, which limits how far the sink can go. Moving a kitchen over a bedroom in the flat below can also raise concerns about noise and leaks. We check the stack position and consent before any design.
Can underfloor heating go into my Hanwell kitchen?
Yes, but the method depends on the floor. On a suspended timber floor, pipes or electric mats sit between or over the joists with insulation below. On a solid floor, it is laid in a new screed, which raises the floor level. The heating is designed with the layout, since units should not sit over heated areas. It is installed before the floor finish.
Can a new Hanwell kitchen be signed off under a building notice?
Usually, when the kitchen is the only change. Ealing says a building notice is only suitable for small domestic works where detailed plans are unnecessary, and no formal approval is given. A relocated kitchen with a new waste run and an extractor fits that. Once a wall comes out to make room for it, the job has a beam and calculations, and a full plan application is the better route. On a notice, the inspection on site is the only check, so the pipework stays visible until it has been seen.
Does a Hanwell kitchen in a home built after 2000 need special care?
Often, because of what is in the floor and the ceiling. 11% of Hanwell homes were built in 2000 or later, and a home that age may have engineered joists that cannot be notched and a whole-house ventilation system with an extract point in the kitchen. Boxing over that point or adding a separate hood without checking can unbalance the system. Find the developer's drawings and the ventilation manual before the layout is fixed.
When should drainage for a relocated Hanwell kitchen be inspected?
Before the floor or boxing covers it. Since 1 February 2026 Ealing's site inspections are available on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. New waste runs are laid and tested first, then left open for the next visit, with the screed, the flooring and the plinths held back until they have been seen. Planning the plumber for early in the week makes it likely the inspection falls before the flooring fitter is due, which keeps the programme moving.
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