Every trade under one contract across Hammersmith and W6. Structural work, extensions, kitchens and bathrooms, building control handled for you.
Most of the renovations we take on in W6 happen with the family still living in the house. The terraces running back from Hammersmith Broadway towards Ravenscourt Park and down towards Furnivall Gardens are period properties that people buy and improve in stages rather than gut in one go. That changes how a job has to be run: dust control, a working kitchen for as long as possible, and a sequence that keeps a bathroom available. GS Renovation is set up for that. One named project manager, a written programme, and a firm that is fully insured and rated 4.9 from 31 reviews on MyBuilder.
Phasing is the whole art of an occupied renovation. We separate the live areas from the works with proper dust screens rather than a sheet taped to a doorframe, run extraction where cutting happens, and keep a route to the front door that does not cross the site. Kitchens are usually the pinch point, so we plan a temporary arrangement with a sink and power somewhere sensible before the old one goes. Bathrooms come next, and where a house has only one, the work is compressed into the shortest possible run with the fittings ordered and on site beforehand so nothing waits on a delivery.
The other half is knowing what will surface. In a W6 terrace it is generally the same short list: an overloaded consumer unit, plumbing that has been extended rather than replaced, floorboards notched to the point of weakness under old pipe runs, and a rear closet wing that runs cold because it is single skin. Finding these things is not the problem. Finding them in week one instead of week six is what keeps a programme honest, which is why we open up and survey properly before a price is put in writing rather than pricing off a walk through.
Hammersmith is a traffic town and building work has to fit around it. The streets near the Broadway and the Riverside Studios carry heavy through traffic for much of the day, so we schedule deliveries for quieter windows and use smaller loads more often rather than one lorry that blocks a road. Parking sits within controlled zones throughout, and permits or suspended bays are arranged in advance of the first day so that a team is not circling while the meter runs. Where a skip is not practical, waste is bagged and collected on a booked schedule.
Inside the house the constraint is the hallway. These terraces rarely have side access, which means everything from plasterboard to a steel beam comes through the front door past your staircase. We board floors, protect the newel and spindles, and sheet walls before any material moves. Scaffolding that stands on the footway needs a licence from Hammersmith and Fulham Council and we apply for it as part of the programme. Neighbours get told what is happening and when, which in a terraced street is worth more than most people expect.
Every Service, One Team
One accountable team for every trade in Hammersmith. Choose the work you need:
RSJ and Steel Beam Installation in Hammersmith: steel beam installation, RSJ and structural alterations.
Load-Bearing Wall Removal in Hammersmith: safe load-bearing wall removal with steel beam support.
Structural Alterations in Hammersmith: structural alterations, new openings and steel support.
Chimney Breast Removal in Hammersmith: chimney breast removal with gallows bracket or beam support.
Open-Plan Conversions in Hammersmith: open-plan kitchen, diner and living conversions.
House Extensions in Hammersmith: single and double storey extensions.
Loft Conversion in Hammersmith: dormer, hip to gable and mansard loft conversions.
Home Renovation in Hammersmith: full refurbishments and whole-house renovations.
Kitchen Renovation in Hammersmith: bespoke kitchen design and installation.
Bathroom Renovation in Hammersmith: luxury bathroom and wet-room refurbishment.
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FAQ
Yes, in most cases, provided the programme is built around it from the start. We phase the work so a kitchen and a bathroom stay usable, screen the live areas properly and keep a clean route to the front door. Full structural work on the ground floor is the one stage where moving out for a short period is often easier for everybody. We tell you which weeks those are before you commit.
Because it is usually built in single skin brickwork with no cavity, often with a poorly insulated roof over it and more external wall per square metre than any other part of the house. Insulating it internally, upgrading the roof build up and dealing with the junctions at reveals and floors makes a real difference. It has to be detailed carefully, otherwise the cold spots simply move to the edges.
Yes, whenever the scaffold stands on the pavement or highway a licence is required from Hammersmith and Fulham Council. We apply for it before the start date and design the scaffold so a pedestrian route stays open where the footway width allows. Lighting and protection are fitted where required. The licence has a duration, so the roof or elevation work is sequenced to finish inside it.
You get told immediately, with the options and the cost implication in writing before anything is done. Older terraces hide things: cut joists, redundant live circuits, failed lintels over a bay. Nothing gets buried and nothing gets added to an invoice without agreement first. One named project manager handles that conversation, so you are never chasing several trades for the same answer.
Punctual, worked hard, and did exactly what he was asked and what he said he would do. Overall, a very high quality job. Will use again.
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…
George was brilliant. Lovely bloke, very reasonably priced and a perfectionist to boot. He completed our small kitchen renovation with care and great attention to detail. I've already recommended him to others.
Free, no-obligation quote for any renovation work in Hammersmith. Rated 4.9 from 31 reviews on MyBuilder, fully insured, and building control handled for you.