GS Renovation designs and builds kitchens throughout Hoxton, from compact galley layouts to open-plan kitchen-diners in the borough's Victorian and Edwardian terraces. With over 30 years of work across N1, we handle the cabinetry, the worktops, the plumbing and electrics, and any structural knock-through as a single project, so the room comes together without you juggling separate trades.
Open-plan kitchen-diners in Hoxton terraces
The kitchen in a Hoxton terrace usually sits in the rear closet wing, cramped and cut off from the rest of the ground floor. The most popular project we do here opens that wall through to the middle reception, creating a bright, sociable kitchen-diner. Because the wall is load-bearing, we install a steel beam sized by a structural engineer and signed off by Hackney building control, and often widen the space by infilling the side return at the same time.
With the space opened up, we plan the layout around how the room will actually be used, from the run of units to the island or breakfast bar. We fit quartz, granite or composite worktops, integrate the appliances, and run the plumbing, electrics, tiling and lighting in-house. Every notifiable electrical circuit is tested and certified under the building regulations, so the finished kitchen is safe, properly ventilated and built to last.
Bespoke kitchens for Hoxton period homes
Victorian and Edwardian terraces come with chimney breasts, alcoves and tall ceilings that rarely suit off-the-shelf units. In these Hoxton homes we plan made-to-measure cabinetry that works with the awkward corners and original proportions, using full-height storage to make the most of the ceiling height. Where the kitchen sits in a lower-ground or rear return with limited light, we design the layout and lighting to bring the space forward.
Whether you want a handleless contemporary kitchen or a classic Shaker design, we build to suit the age and feel of the house. We move or add plumbing and waste runs for sinks, dishwashers and the boiler, upgrade the electrics for modern appliances and lighting, and finish with splashback tiling and considered task lighting. The result is a kitchen that fits the character of the terrace rather than fighting it.
Making a small N1 kitchen work harder
Most Hoxton kitchens are small, and the honest answer is that appliance choices matter more than cabinet styling. A slimline dishwasher, a single oven with a combination microwave above it rather than a second full oven, and a fridge sized to the household rather than the showroom all free up runs of worktop that a standard specification would swallow. Deciding the appliance list first, then drawing the units around it, is the way round that works.
Storage follows the same logic. Deep drawers hold more than base cupboards and let you see what is in them, a tall pull-out beside the oven uses a narrow gap that would otherwise be a filler panel, and taking the wall units to the ceiling adds a shelf of seldom-used storage rather than leaving a dust trap. Where the room has one short wall of usable length, a peninsula rather than an island keeps the circulation clear.
- Bespoke kitchen design and 3D layout planning
- Island units and bespoke cabinetry
- Quartz, granite and marble worktops templated and fitted
- Sink, tap and filter installation with full leak testing
- Wall removal between the kitchen and dining room
Why Hoxton Homeowners Choose GS Renovation
Hoxton homeowners choose GS Renovation because one team handles the whole kitchen, including any steel beam or knock-through, the services and the finish. There is no gap between the builder, the structural work and the kitchen fitter. You get honest pricing, tidy working in an occupied home, and a hard-wearing result, all backed by 30+ years across N1 and Hackney's terraces.
- Materials priced at options, so you choose the finish
- Worktops templated after installation for a precise fit
- A dedicated project manager from first survey to handover
- Fully insured, with cover in place on every site
- Old kitchen stripped, disposed of and made good within the price
- The kitchen laid out on plan before a single unit is ordered