GS Renovation designs and fits kitchens throughout Kew, from compact galley layouts in TW9 terraces to open-plan kitchen-diners that open onto the garden. With 30+ years working in bay-fronted Victorian and Edwardian homes near Kew Gardens, we handle the cabinetry, worktops, plumbing, electrics and any structural knock-through as a single, coordinated project.
Open-plan kitchen-diners in Kew terraces
The most popular Kew kitchen project opens the rear of the terrace, removing the wall between the kitchen and the middle reception, or knocking through into the closet wing, to create one bright, sociable kitchen-diner. That dividing wall is almost always load-bearing, so we install a steel beam sized by a structural engineer, bearing onto padstones, and Richmond Council building control signs off the structural alteration before we build the new room.
Combined with a side-return infill, this is how a tight Victorian galley becomes a proper family space. We plan the layout around the new opening and the run of the rear wall, position the island or dining table for flow, and bring in natural light through rooflights or a lantern. The steelwork and the finished kitchen are handled by one team, so the structure and the fit-out align perfectly.
Bespoke fitted kitchens for TW9 homes
Kew's period rooms have alcoves, chimney breasts and generous ceiling heights that suit made-to-measure cabinetry far better than off-the-shelf units. We design in-frame Shaker or handleless contemporary kitchens to fit the exact proportions of your terrace, then finish them with quartz, granite or composite worktops chosen for how the kitchen is actually used, from daily family cooking to entertaining.
Behind the doors, the detail matters. We integrate appliances neatly, run the plumbing for sinks, dishwashers and any island tap, and update the electrics with proper circuits, sockets and layered lighting, all notifiable under building regulations and certified accordingly. Tiling, splashbacks and flooring complete the room, so your Kew kitchen looks considered and works cleanly for years, not just for the photographs on completion day.
Getting the threshold to the garden right
A Kew kitchen that opens onto the garden lives or dies on the threshold detail. Everyone wants the floor to run out flush, and it can be done, but it needs designing rather than hoping. The internal finished floor has to sit close to the external paving level, which means the drainage has to take water away immediately, usually a channel drain across the full width of the opening connected properly to a soakaway or surface water drain.
Below that sits the weathering. A low threshold needs the right cill detail, a damp-proof membrane lapped into the door, and enough fall on the paving away from the house. Sliding doors and bifolds have different track depths, so the door choice affects the floor build-up and needs settling before the screed is laid. We work these levels out at the start, because a threshold that leaks is not something you can fix afterwards from inside.
- Tiling, flooring and feature lighting
- Plumbing, electrics and appliance integration
- Open-plan kitchen-diner conversions with steel support
- Plastering, decorating and second fix carpentry
- Underfloor heating and kitchen ventilation
Why Choose GS Renovation in Kew
Kew homeowners choose GS Renovation because one accountable team handles the whole kitchen, including any steel beam knock-through, the plumbing, the certified electrics and the finish. You get honest pricing, tidy working in an occupied TW9 home, and a bespoke result built around the proportions of your period terrace, backed by 30+ years across Richmond upon Thames.
- Second fix carpentry and decorating finished by the same team
- Floors levelled and packed so doors and drawers line up
- Our own trades on site rather than a chain of subcontractors
- Worktops templated after installation for a precise fit
- Dust screens and floor protection in occupied homes
- Founder-led team with 30+ years of hands-on experience