Bespoke kitchen design and installation in Havering. Trusted, professional, 30+ years' hands-on experience.
GS Renovation designs and fits kitchens across Havering, from the interwar semis of Hornchurch to the family homes around Romford. With more than 30 years in RM1 to RM14, we handle the cabinetry, worktops, appliances, plumbing and electrics, along with any steel beam knock-through needed to turn a cramped 1930s kitchen into an open-plan kitchen-diner.

The original 1930s semi in Havering keeps the kitchen as a small, separate room at the back, cut off from the dining room by a load-bearing wall. The most popular kitchen project we do here opens that wall to create a bright kitchen-diner running the width of the house. Because the wall carries load, we install a steel beam sized by a structural engineer, bearing onto padstones, and building control signs the structural work off before the units go in.
Where the plot allows, and Havering plots are often generous, we combine the knock-through with a small rear or side-return extension to make the kitchen-diner larger still, adding rooflights over the new space. We then fit the kitchen itself, integrating appliances, running new plumbing and electrical circuits, laying flooring and tiling, and planning layered lighting over the island and worktops. The whole job, structure and kitchen, is delivered by one team rather than split between a builder and a fitter.
From handleless contemporary ranges to classic Shaker designs, we build kitchens to suit the age and proportions of Havering's interwar homes. Bay windows, chimney breasts and the odd awkward corner in a 1930s semi often call for made-to-measure joinery rather than off-the-shelf units, so the run flows and no space is wasted. We help you choose worktops to match, whether hard-wearing quartz, natural granite or a warm composite finish that suits daily family life.
A kitchen is as much about services as cabinets, so we run the plumbing, gas and electrics correctly and certify the notifiable work under Building Regulations. New sockets, the cooker circuit and any changes to the consumer unit are all tested and documented. Tiling, splashbacks, underfloor heating where wanted, and task and ambient lighting complete the room. Whether you are in RM3 or RM14, you get a kitchen that is properly built as well as good-looking.
Havering homeowners choose GS Renovation for kitchens because we handle the structure, the services and the finish under one roof. If your project needs a load-bearing wall opened for an open-plan kitchen-diner, the same team sizes the steel, gets building control sign-off and fits the kitchen. With 30+ years across RM postcodes, you get tidy working and a lasting result.
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
Pricing kitchen renovation in Havering comes down to the size of the job, the specification you choose and the condition of the property. Rather than guess, we survey and give you a fixed, itemised quote you can rely on. Call 07472 424 226. 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.
A straightforward Havering project can be done in a couple of weeks, while a larger kitchen renovation with structural work runs longer. We set out a realistic, stage-by-stage programme before we begin so there are no surprises.
Because we manage every trade in-house, your Havering project stays consistent and accountable from first fix to finish. Add transparent pricing, full insurance and real aftercare, and it is easy to see why Havering clients recommend us.
A like-for-like kitchen renovation in Havering 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 Havering's homes are 1930s and interwar properties, and we renovate them regularly. We plan each kitchen renovation around their particular characteristics, such as cavity walls, regular original layouts and the generous plots that suit extending, so the result suits the building and meets building control.
Yes, it is one of the most common kitchen jobs we do across Havering. The wall between the kitchen and dining room in a 1930s semi is usually load-bearing, so it needs a steel beam sized by a structural engineer and signed off by building control, plus a party wall notice if the wall is shared. We manage the structure and the new kitchen together.
We do. GS Renovation covers all of Havering and the RM1 area and the wider East London. Call 07472 424 226 and we will confirm we work on your road.
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 Havering. 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 Havering and the surrounding areas. Explore a nearby location:
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