GS Renovation carries out structural alterations throughout Shepherd's Bush, working on the Victorian and Edwardian terraces that make up so much of W12. Whether you need a new opening, replacement joists, a supported opening into the side return or underpinning to a settled corner, our 30+ years in Hammersmith and Fulham mean the work is engineer-led and properly certified.
Alterations to Shepherd's Bush period homes
The bay-fronted terraces around Shepherd's Bush lend themselves to a familiar set of alterations: widening the opening between kitchen and closet wing, forming a new doorway through a structural wall, or replacing tired floor joists that have sagged or been notched over decades of pipe runs. Each of these changes how load travels through the house, so we treat them as engineering tasks, not cosmetic ones.
New and enlarged openings are formed with a correctly sized steel or lintel bearing onto padstones, with temporary support in place while we cut. Replacement joists are specified for span and spacing, and where the ground has moved and a wall has cracked, underpinning deepens the foundation in controlled bays. Nothing is guessed; the engineer's design governs every step.
Building control sign-off across W12
Structural alterations inside a Shepherd's Bush home are governed by the Building Regulations, so Hammersmith and Fulham Council's building control oversees the work, not the planning department. That distinction matters: internal openings, joists and underpinning do not need planning permission, whereas exterior changes in a conservation area or to a listed building would. We keep the two clearly separated so you are never chasing the wrong consent.
Where a new beam or underpinning affects the shared party wall with the neighbouring terrace, the Party Wall Act also applies and we serve notice before starting. We arrange the building control inspections at the stages the inspector needs to see, from foundation bays to beam bearings, and provide the completion certificate you will want when you come to sell in W12.
- Temporary works, propping and needling
- Building control applications and certification
- Steel beam and RSJ installation
- Load-bearing wall removal and new openings
- Underpinning and foundation strengthening
Why Shepherd's Bush Homeowners Choose GS Renovation
For structural alterations in Shepherd's Bush, GS Renovation gives you a single point of responsibility. We commission the engineer's calculations, handle any party wall notices to neighbouring terraces, carry out the propping, cutting and underpinning safely, and see the job through building control with Hammersmith and Fulham Council. Thirty years of local experience and a genuinely tidy site come as standard.
- Free, no-obligation quotations
- Over 30 years of experience
- Dedicated project management
- Fully insured and guaranteed work
- Building control and planning support
- Clean, tidy and reliable tradespeople