Kitchens, bathrooms, structural work and extensions across Hillingdon. Trusted local renovators, 30+ years' hands-on experience.
GS Renovation provides the full range of home renovation and building services across Hillingdon, one of West London's most sought-after areas. Known for interwar semis, modern estates and suburban family homes, Hillingdon covers UB3, UB7, UB8, UB10 and HA4 and includes Uxbridge, Hayes and Ruislip. With over 30 years of hands-on experience we handle everything from kitchens and bathrooms to structural alterations and extensions, all to building control standard.
Whether you live near the Grand Union Canal, Ruislip Lido and Uxbridge or elsewhere in the borough, our local team delivers high-quality workmanship with one point of contact, transparent pricing and full insurance. Choose a service below to learn more about what we offer in Hillingdon.
Hillingdon is the second largest London borough and one of the most mixed in construction terms. Ruislip and Northwood in HA4 and HA6 hold interwar semis and older cottages; Uxbridge, Hayes and West Drayton across UB3, UB7, UB8 and UB10 combine 1930s housing with substantial postwar and modern estates. That last group is the one people underestimate, because a house built in the last forty years often cannot be altered the same way an older one can.
A large share of the newer housing here is timber frame with a brick outer leaf. From the outside it looks like any other brick house. Inside, the structure is the timber panel, the brickwork is cladding, and the breather membrane and cavity are doing a specific job. Cutting an opening or fixing a steel into that system is not the same operation as working in solid masonry.
It needs a structural engineer who has identified the construction correctly, and it needs the vapour control layer and membranes reinstated properly afterwards. We establish what we are dealing with before pricing, because guessing here leads to condensation problems that surface a year later. Newer properties may also still carry a structural warranty worth checking before alterations begin, since altering the frame without the right approvals can affect it.
Our Services
RSJ and Steel Beam Installation in Hillingdon: steel beam installation, RSJ and structural alterations.
Load-Bearing Wall Removal in Hillingdon: safe load-bearing wall removal with steel beam support.
Structural Alterations in Hillingdon: structural alterations, new openings and steel support.
Chimney Breast Removal in Hillingdon: chimney breast removal with gallows bracket or beam support.
Open-Plan Conversions in Hillingdon: open-plan kitchen, diner and living conversions.
House Extensions in Hillingdon: single and double storey extensions.
Home Renovation in Hillingdon: full refurbishments and whole-house renovations.
Kitchen Renovation in Hillingdon: bespoke kitchen design and installation.
Bathroom Renovation in Hillingdon: luxury bathroom and wet-room refurbishment.
FAQ
Age is the first clue, since much housing built from the 1970s onwards uses it, but it needs confirming rather than assuming. Signs include a hollow sound to internal walls, the depth of window reveals, and the arrangement visible in the loft. A structural engineer will identify the construction properly before designing any opening, and we build to what they specify.
Not harder, but different in the detail. The connection between old and new structure matters more, the membranes and vapour control layers have to be reinstated correctly, and any structural warranty on the property should be checked first. Foundations are usually well documented on newer estates, which actually makes the design work more straightforward than it is on a Victorian house with no records at all.
Yes, across the whole of Hillingdon. Uxbridge, Hayes, West Drayton, Ickenham, Ruislip and Northwood, covering UB3, UB7, UB8, UB10, HA4 and HA6. Building control is arranged for you, the company is fully insured, and our founder brings over 30 years of hands-on experience to the job. Every quotation is free and there is no obligation to accept it.
George always kept to commitments and arrived on time. He offered helpful suggestions during his initial visit and promptly provided a reasonably priced quote. The work started on time and George worked really hard every day. There were…
He was very very good. He just got on with the job and we was beey pleased with the result. He Also cleaned everything away when he finished. Will deffinatly hire him again.
I had a bathroom refit which I was very pleased with and I then went on to get my kitchen refitted as I was so happy with the way he worked. Even though I made a few changes to my original idea nothing bothered him and he worked his magic…
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