GS Renovation designs and fits kitchens throughout Richmond upon Thames, from Georgian townhouses near the Green to Victorian terraces in Kew and Barnes. With over 30 years of experience across TW9, TW10, SW13 and SW14, we handle the cabinetry, worktops, services and any structural knock-through as a single, coordinated project.
Open-plan kitchen-diners in Richmond terraces
The most popular kitchen project in Richmond's Victorian terraces opens the rear of the house, removing the wall between the kitchen and the middle room to create a light, 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. Many homes also gain a side-return infill to widen the space and pull daylight into a previously dark centre.
We fit quality units, quartz, granite or composite worktops, integrated appliances and layered lighting, working around the solid-wall construction typical of the borough. Plumbing and electrics are handled in-house, with new circuits notified under building regulations as required. On riverside and period homes we plan the layout to respect original proportions, whether that means a handleless contemporary run or a classic in-frame Shaker kitchen suited to an older house.
Bespoke kitchens for Richmond period proportions
Richmond's Georgian and Regency houses come with alcoves, chimney breasts and tall ceilings that rarely suit off-the-shelf units. Bespoke, made-to-measure cabinetry fills these spaces properly, using the height and quirks of a period room rather than fighting them. In lower-ground and garden-level kitchens we plan lighting and ventilation carefully around reduced head height and limited natural light, a common feature of the borough's older townhouses.
Every kitchen we build brings the trades together under one team, so cabinetry, stone worktops, appliance integration, plumbing, electrics, tiling and lighting all land in the right sequence. This matters most on a knock-through, where the structural opening, the new beam and the kitchen fit-out must dovetail. Because kitchen work is internal, it needs no planning permission, though the electrics and any structural change fall under building regulations.
Where it is worth spending on cabinets
The difference between a kitchen that still works in fifteen years and one that does not is mostly hidden. Carcass material matters, since a thicker board holds a fixing better and does not swell if water reaches it. Drawer runners and hinges are the parts that move thousands of times, and good ones are worth more to you than an upgraded door front. Solid backs and a properly braced base carry a stone worktop without deflecting.
The parts you look at can be changed later. A painted door can be resprayed, handles swapped, and a worktop replaced without touching the units. So on a Richmond kitchen we usually suggest putting the money into carcasses, ironmongery and the worktop, and being pragmatic about the rest. It is also worth thinking about what a repair will need in ten years and choosing something that can still be matched then, rather than a finish that will have been discontinued.
- Quartz, granite and marble worktops templated and fitted
- Wall removal between the kitchen and dining room
- New circuits, sockets and dedicated appliance supplies
- Handleless, shaker and in-frame door styles fitted
- Plumbing, electrics and appliance integration
Why Richmond upon Thames Homeowners Choose GS Renovation
Richmond homeowners choose GS Renovation because one team handles the whole kitchen, including any steel beam or knock-through, the services and the finish. We know the borough's period stock, its solid walls and tight rear footprints, and we build to suit each house. With 30+ years across TW9, TW10 and SW13, you get transparent pricing and tidy working in an occupied home.
- Suppliers used across every budget, with options priced
- Paperwork and certificates handed over for when you sell
- A temporary sink arranged where the kitchen is out for weeks
- Founder-led team with 30+ years of hands-on experience
- Rated 4.9 from 31 reviews on MyBuilder
- Site left safe and secure at the end of every day