GS Renovation designs and fits kitchens across Islington, from the Georgian houses around the Angel to Victorian terraces in Highbury and N7. With over 30 years in the borough, we handle the cabinetry, worktops, services and any steel knock-through as one project, turning dark rear kitchens into bright, open kitchen-diners.
Open-plan kitchen-diners in Islington terraces
The popular Islington kitchen project opens the rear of a Victorian terrace, knocking the kitchen through to the middle reception to make a bright, sociable kitchen-diner. That dividing wall is usually load-bearing, so we install a steel beam, sized by a structural engineer and signed off by building control, and often infill the side return to widen the footprint. Where the wall is shared with next door, party wall notices are served first.
We then fit the kitchen itself, quality units, quartz, granite or composite worktops, integrated appliances and layered lighting, working around the solid-wall construction and tight rear plots typical of the borough. Plumbing, electrics, tiling and extraction are all handled by our own team, with the notifiable electrical work certified under Building Regulations. You get the structural opening and the finished kitchen delivered together, rather than juggling a builder, an engineer and a separate fitter.
Bespoke kitchens for Islington period proportions
Islington's Georgian and Victorian homes come with alcoves, chimney breasts and tall ceilings that suit made-to-measure, in-frame cabinetry far better than off-the-shelf units. In the lower-ground kitchens common under these townhouses, we plan the layout, ventilation and lighting around reduced head height and limited natural light. From handleless contemporary designs to classic Shaker, we build to match the age and proportions of the house, so the kitchen feels original to it.
In the borough's warehouse and Clerkenwell conversions, a kitchen refit works within leasehold rules, so we coordinate with the freeholder and managing agent, respect noise hours and protect sound insulation between flats. Structural change is limited in these buildings, so we make the most of the existing open volume with clever storage and zoning instead. Whether it is a period townhouse or a converted flat, we sequence the trades so the kitchen lands cleanly and on time.
- Tiling, flooring and feature lighting
- Island units and bespoke cabinetry
- Underfloor heating and ventilation
- Bespoke kitchen design and 3D layout planning
- Supply and fitting of units, worktops and splashbacks
Why Choose GS Renovation in Islington
Islington homeowners choose GS Renovation because one accountable team handles the whole kitchen, including any steel knock-through, the services and the finish. You get transparent pricing, tidy working in an occupied home and a hard-wearing result, backed by 30-plus years across N1, N5 and N7. We manage the structure and the new kitchen together, not as separate jobs.
- Free, no-obligation quotations
- Over 30 years of hands-on experience
- Dedicated project management
- Fully insured and guaranteed work
- Building control and planning support
- Clean, tidy and reliable tradespeople