GS Renovation designs and fits kitchens throughout Wimbledon, from compact galley kitchens in SW19 terraces to open-plan kitchen-diners near Wimbledon Common. With over 30 years across Merton's Victorian and Edwardian homes, we handle the cabinetry, worktops, plumbing, electrics and any structural knock-through as a single coordinated project.
Open-plan kitchen-diners in Wimbledon terraces
The most requested Wimbledon kitchen project opens the back of the house, taking down the wall between the kitchen and the rear reception to create one bright, sociable kitchen-diner. That dividing wall is usually load-bearing, so we fit a steel beam sized by a structural engineer, bedded onto padstones and signed off by building control, often combining it with a side-return infill to widen the whole space.
Once the structure is open we plan the new kitchen around the improved footprint, positioning the run of units, the island and the dining area to suit the light and the garden view. We route the plumbing, the electrics and the extraction cleanly, allow for rooflights above and finish with flooring that flows across old and new so the room feels like one considered space.
Bespoke kitchens for SW19 period proportions
The Victorian and Edwardian terraces of Wimbledon come with chimney breasts, alcoves and tall ceilings that rarely suit off-the-shelf units. We plan bespoke and fitted kitchens that work with these features, using tall cabinetry to make the most of ceiling height and fitting neatly around the awkward returns you find in these homes and their closet wings.
You choose the worktop that fits the look and the budget, from hard-wearing quartz and natural granite to practical composite surfaces. We integrate appliances behind matching doors, handle the plumbing and electrical first and second fix, and finish with tiling and layered lighting. From handleless contemporary designs to classic Shaker, the kitchen is built to suit the age and character of your SW19 terrace.
Hard water and how to plan for it
South west London water is hard, and a new SW19 kitchen will show it within months if nothing is done. Limescale furs up the element in a dishwasher, shortens the life of a boiling tap, blocks the aerator on a mixer and leaves white marks on dark stone or composite surfaces that are tiresome to keep on top of. It is a small consideration at design stage and an ongoing irritation afterwards.
The options are worth deciding before first fix, because they need space and plumbing. A softener sits under the sink or in a utility and needs a drain connection and a salt supply, and it should be plumbed so a hard water tap remains for drinking. A simpler scale reducer or a filtered tap covers less but takes almost no room. We allow the space and the connections at first fix so the choice is not closed off by the cabinetry.
- Waste, water and gas runs moved before the units are set
- New circuits, sockets and dedicated appliance supplies
- Old kitchen strip-out, disposal and making good
- Floor levelling and screeding before the flooring goes down
- Bespoke kitchen design and 3D layout planning
Trusted Kitchen Renovation in Wimbledon
GS Renovation is a natural fit for Wimbledon kitchens because the knock-through, the steel and the new kitchen are handled by one team, not passed between trades. Engineer-sized beams, building control sign-off, quality worktops and tidy work in your occupied home, backed by 30+ years fitting kitchens across SW19's period terraces.
- New circuits and consumer unit work certified under Part P
- Honest updates if a date or a detail has to move
- Itemised pricing, so you can see what every stage costs
- Site left safe and secure at the end of every day
- Second fix carpentry and decorating finished by the same team
- Paperwork and certificates handed over for when you sell