GS Renovation designs and builds kitchens throughout Putney, from compact galley layouts in SW15 terraces to open-plan kitchen-diners in Edwardian family homes near the river. With more than 30 years of experience, we handle the cabinetry, worktops, plumbing, electrics, tiling and any structural knock-through as one coordinated project rather than a string of separate trades.
Open-plan kitchen-diners in Putney terraces
The classic Putney kitchen project opens the rear of the terrace, taking down the wall between the kitchen in the closet wing and the middle reception to make one bright, sociable space. That dividing wall is almost always load-bearing, so we install a steel beam, sized by a structural engineer and signed off by building control, on padstones. Many homeowners combine this with a side-return infill to widen the room and add roof glazing for light.
Once the structure is open, we fit the kitchen around the space you have gained. We plan the run of units, the island if the footprint allows, and worktops in quartz, granite or composite to suit how you cook. Integrated appliances, the plumbing for sink and dishwasher, the electrics and the extraction are all handled in-house, working around the solid walls and suspended floors typical of these SW15 terraces.
Bespoke fitted kitchens for SW15 homes
Putney's period houses come with alcoves, chimney breasts and tall ceilings that standard flat-pack units rarely flatter. We plan bespoke and fitted kitchens made to measure, so the cabinetry fills the awkward returns of a closet wing and squares up against original features instead of leaving dead gaps. From handleless contemporary designs to classic Shaker in-frame joinery, we build to suit the age and proportions of the house.
The finish is only as good as the services behind it, so we get those right first. New circuits and appliance points are certified under Part P of the building regulations, the plumbing is rerun to sit neatly under the new layout, and the lighting is planned in layers rather than a single pendant. Tiling, splashbacks and worktop junctions are detailed properly, giving you a hard-wearing kitchen that fits a Putney home rather than fighting it.
Deliveries in a busy SW15 street
Putney has two logistical problems that most areas do not. The first is traffic, since the High Street and the approaches to Putney Bridge are congested for much of the day. Deliveries are therefore booked for the middle of the morning rather than at peak times, and large vehicles are avoided where a smaller van will do the same work across two trips without blocking anybody. Where a property has no frontage at all, we arrange a loading slot with Wandsworth rather than rely on finding a space.
The second is that a good many SW15 homes are flats above shops or upper conversions reached by one narrow stair. Rigid cabinets will not always turn on a half landing, so we check that before specifying them and use flat pack where the access genuinely dictates it. Waste leaves in bags rather than by skip where a bay cannot be spared, and worktop slabs are measured against the stairwell before the templater is booked.
- Wall removal between the kitchen and dining room
- Open-plan kitchen-diner conversions with steel support
- Sink, tap and filter installation with full leak testing
- New circuits and consumer unit work certified under Part P
- Supply and fitting of units, worktops and splashbacks
Trusted Kitchen Renovation in Putney
Putney homeowners choose GS Renovation because one accountable team delivers the whole kitchen, including any steel beam or knock-through, the plumbing and electrics, and the finish. You get bespoke cabinetry planned around SW15 period quirks, certified services, transparent pricing and tidy working in an occupied home, all backed by more than 30 years of building experience across the area.
- Dust screens and floor protection in occupied homes
- Structural engineer instructed and coordinated on your behalf
- A temporary sink arranged where the kitchen is out for weeks
- Floors levelled and packed so doors and drawers line up
- Old kitchen stripped, disposed of and made good within the price
- Itemised pricing, so you can see what every stage costs