GS Renovation designs and builds kitchens across London, from the compact galley kitchens of Hackney terraces to open-plan kitchen-diners in Wandsworth and Islington. With over 30 years working in the capital's Victorian and Edwardian homes, we handle the cabinetry, worktops, plumbing, electrics and any steelwork as a single, coordinated project.
Open-plan kitchen-diners in London terraces
The classic London kitchen project knocks the rear reception room through to the kitchen, or infills the side return, to make one bright, sociable kitchen-diner opening onto the garden. Because the wall we remove is nearly always load-bearing and often carries a chimney stack, the job hinges on a steel beam sized by a structural engineer and signed off by building control. We manage the structure and the new kitchen as one, so there is no gap between the builder and the fitter.
Once the space is open, we fit the kitchen properly. That means quality units set out to suit the room, worktops in quartz, granite or composite, integrated appliances, and lighting layered for cooking and dining. In a London terrace we work around solid-wall construction, the tight rear footprint and the run of services, moving the gas, water and waste to suit the new layout. Underfloor heating often goes in here too, freeing up wall space that radiators would otherwise take.
Bespoke kitchens for London period homes
London's Victorian and Edwardian houses come with alcoves, chimney breasts and tall ceilings that rarely suit off-the-shelf units. Made-to-measure cabinetry lets us use every awkward corner, build around the chimney breast, and match the proportions of a period room. In lower-ground kitchens, common in the taller terraces of Chelsea and Camden, we plan the layout, ventilation and lighting around reduced head height and limited natural light, bringing brightness in with rooflights, glazed doors and carefully placed task lighting.
Whether you want a handleless contemporary kitchen or a classic in-frame Shaker design, we build to suit the age and character of the house. Every kitchen is more than cabinets, so we take care of the first-fix plumbing and electrics, the tiling, the splashbacks and the final connections, and we notify the electrical work under building regulations. Across London our aim is a kitchen that looks like it belongs in the house and works hard every day for the family using it.
- Quartz, granite and marble worktops templated and fitted
- Handleless, shaker and in-frame door styles fitted
- Pantry, larder and utility room integration
- Plastering, decorating and second fix carpentry
- Bespoke kitchen design and 3D layout planning
The GS Renovation Difference in London
London homeowners choose GS Renovation because one accountable team handles the whole kitchen, including any steel beam or knock-through, the services and the finish. You get transparent pricing, tidy working in an occupied home, and a result built to last. With 30+ years in the capital's period houses, we understand solid walls, tight footprints and how to make a small London kitchen feel generous.
- Honest updates if a date or a detail has to move
- New circuits and consumer unit work certified under Part P
- Aftercare and snagging support once the job is finished
- The kitchen laid out on plan before a single unit is ordered
- Old kitchen stripped, disposed of and made good within the price
- Free follow-up visit after completion if anything needs attention