GS Renovation designs and fits kitchens across Purley, from the interwar semis near Lloyd Park to the larger detached houses of CR8. With over 30 years of experience, we handle the cabinetry, the worktops, the plumbing and electrics, and any steel beam knock-through needed to open a cramped 1930s kitchen into the room the house deserves.
Open-plan kitchen-diners in Purley
The classic Purley kitchen project opens the small original kitchen through to the rear reception, creating a bright kitchen-diner that looks onto the generous back garden these interwar houses were built with. That dividing wall is usually load-bearing, so we install a steel beam sized by a structural engineer and signed off by building control, then plan the layout, services and lighting around the new open space.
Many owners combine the knock-through with a rear extension to gain even more room, and because we do both, the kitchen and the structure are designed together rather than in isolation. We set out the units, appliances and worktops so the finished kitchen-diner flows properly, with the run of cabinetry, the island if there is room, and the dining area all sitting comfortably under the new beam.
Bespoke and fitted kitchens for CR8 homes
Purley's 1930s houses have chimney breasts, alcoves and bay windows that rarely suit off-the-shelf units alone. We plan bespoke and fitted kitchens around these features, choosing worktops in quartz, granite or composite to suit the finish you want and integrating appliances so the room stays clean and uncluttered rather than dominated by white goods.
Every kitchen we fit in CR8 has the plumbing, electrics, tiling and lighting handled in-house, with the notifiable electrical work certified under building regulations. From handleless contemporary designs to classic Shaker kitchens, we build to suit the age and proportions of the house, so a new kitchen feels like it belongs in a Purley home rather than being dropped in from a showroom.
- Supply and fitting of units, worktops and splashbacks
- Waste, water and gas runs moved before the units are set
- Pantry, larder and utility room integration
- New circuits and consumer unit work certified under Part P
- Extraction ducted through to outside air
Why Purley Homeowners Choose GS Renovation
Purley homeowners choose GS Renovation because one team delivers the whole kitchen, including any steel beam or knock-through, the services and the finish. With 30 years across CR8 and Croydon we understand the interwar layouts these houses started with, and how best to open them up. You get transparent pricing, tidy working in an occupied home and a lasting result.
- Worktops templated after installation for a precise fit
- Waste cleared as we go, not left piled in the garden
- Old kitchen stripped, disposed of and made good within the price
- Paperwork and certificates handed over for when you sell
- Second fix carpentry and decorating finished by the same team
- Site left safe and secure at the end of every day