Kitchen Renovation Richmond for Victorian, Georgian and Edwardian Homes
Kitchen renovation in Richmond by one in-house team of Gas Safe plumbers, NICEIC electricians, builders and kitchen fitters. From a straightforward refit to an open-plan kitchen with a side-return extension, you get one project manager, one fixed price and a free site visit.
Gas Safe registered · NICEIC approved · No subcontractors · Fixed price · Free site visit
A homeowner on Sheen Road wanted to open up the north-facing kitchen of her Victorian villa. She had three quotes. One covered new units only. One removed the wall to the dining room but left out the gas work. The third included a side-return extension for £67,000, but no planning application, no party wall notices and no structural engineer.
At our site visit, we confirmed the property sat in a conservation area, so the side return needed full planning permission, and both neighbours needed party wall notices. We submitted the application six weeks later, and it was approved eleven weeks after that.
The result was a 4.8 m wide open-plan kitchen and dining room: a 1.1 m side-return infill, the load-bearing wall removed, wet underfloor heating, bifold doors to the garden and a full-width rooflight. The fixed price, including the planning application, was £58,500. The final invoice was £58,500.
Standard Call Out Charge | £95.00 +vat (additional hours @£75 p/h) |
Electrician | £115.00 +vat (additional hours @£95 p/h) |
Heating / Gas Engineer | £115.00 +vat (additional hours @£95 p/h) |
EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) | £240-420.00 +vat P.O.A |
PAT (Portable Appliance Test *incl 12 items) | £105.00 +vat (additional £5.00 per item ) |
GSI (Gas Safety Inspection) | £110.00 +vat |
Boiler Service | £120.00 +vat |
Combined GSI & Boiler Service | £210.00 +vat |
Why Kitchen Renovation in Richmond Needs More Than a Kitchen Fitter
Most Richmond kitchens sit in Victorian, Georgian or Edwardian houses, and the best results usually involve more than new units.
Planning in conservation areas
Much of Richmond lies in conservation areas, so side-return and rear kitchen extensions usually need a full planning application to the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. We confirm the planning position at the site visit before you commit to a price, and prepare the application within the fixed price.
In most Victorian villas, the wall between the kitchen and the rear reception room is load-bearing. Removing it requires a structural engineer’s calculations, a steel beam and building control sign-off. We arrange all three as part of the job.
Gas work by Gas Safe engineers
It is illegal for anyone not on the Gas Safe Register to fit or move a gas hob, range cooker or boiler. Our Gas Safe engineers are directly employed, and you receive a Gas Safe certificate when the work is finished.
Homes near Kew Gardens
Kew Gardens is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and extensions to nearby homes may need a heritage impact assessment as part of the planning application. We check this at the site visit.
Kitchen Extension Richmond: Side Return or Rear Extension?
If your kitchen feels small or dark, extending it is usually the biggest single improvement you can make. In Richmond’s period homes there are two main options, and the right one depends on the shape of your house and plot.
Side Return Extension in Richmond
Most Victorian homes have a narrow passage, usually 1–1.5 metres wide, running alongside the back of the house. A side return extension fills this space, often with a glazed roof or a full-width rooflight to bring light into the middle of the room. Combined with removing the wall to the dining room, it turns a narrow galley kitchen into a wide, open-plan kitchen and dining space. In a conservation area a side return needs full planning permission, and because it’s built on or close to the boundary, party wall notices are usually needed too. Side return extensions with a new kitchen start from £55,000.
Rear Kitchen Extension in Richmond
Edwardian and 1930s homes in Kew, East Sheen and Mortlake often have wider plots, where extending into the garden gives more space than a side return. A single-storey rear extension of 3–4 metres creates room for a kitchen island, dining table and garden doors. Some rear extensions can be built under permitted development, but not in flats, listed buildings or areas with extra planning restrictions, so we check your property’s position at the site visit. Rear extensions with a new kitchen start from £60,000.
Not sure which suits your home? We’ll measure both options at the free site visit and price whichever works best.
Prices include all labour, Gas Safe plumbing and hob connection, NICEIC electrics and a 12-month workmanship guarantee. Units and appliances are priced to the specification you choose. All prices exclude VAT.
Project | What’s included | From | Time on site |
Kitchen refit | New units, worktops, sink, splashback and appliances in the same layout | £18,000 | 2–3 weeks
New layout | Full strip-out, new layout, quartz or stone worktops, integrated appliances, underfloor heating | £28,000 | 3–5 weeks |
High specification | Bespoke joinery, natural stone, premium appliances, full kitchen rewire | £45,000 | 5–8 weeks |
Open-plan wall removal | Load-bearing wall removed, steel beam, engineer’s calculations, building control | +£10,000 | 1–2 weeks |
Side return + kitchen | Side-return infill, rooflight, bifold or sliding doors, planning and party wall notices | £55,000 | 12–16 weeks after planning
Rear extension + kitchen | Single-storey 3–4 m extension with new kitchen, planning managed (4–5 m from £75,000) | £60,000 | 14–18 weeks after planning
| Listed building kitchen | Heritage cabinetry and finishes, lime plaster, consent assessed at site visit | £28,000 | Confirmed at survey
For extensions without a new kitchen, see House Extension Richmond.
What Affects the Cost of a Kitchen Renovation in Richmond?
Two kitchens of the same size in Richmond can differ in price by tens of thousands of pounds. These are the factors that make the biggest difference, so you can see where your budget goes before we visit.
Layout Changes
Keeping the sink, hob and appliances where they are is the most affordable option. Moving them means rerouting gas, water, waste and electrics, and in older houses that often means lifting floors to run new pipework.
Structural Work
Removing a load-bearing wall or adding a side return is where the cost rises most, because it brings in steel beams, an engineer’s calculations, building control and, for extensions, planning permission.
Units, Worktops and Appliances
Cabinetry and appliances can account for a large share of the total. Laminate and standard units keep costs down, while bespoke joinery, natural stone and premium appliances push them up. We price to the specification you choose, so you can decide where to spend.
The Condition of the House
Many Richmond homes still have lead supply pipes, old wiring or uneven floors. We check for these at the site visit and include any work they need in the fixed price, so there are no surprises once the old kitchen comes out.
How Your Kitchen Renovation Works
1. Free site visit
We aim to visit within 48 hours. We measure the room, check the walls, services and drainage, and confirm whether planning permission, party wall notices or Listed Building Consent are needed.
2. Design and fixed-price quote
Within five working days, you will receive a fixed-price quote that lists every item, from units and worktops to plastering, certificates and waste removal. The price we quote is the price you pay.
3. Planning and approvals
If your kitchen includes an extension, we prepare and submit the planning application, serve party wall notices and arrange building control. Work starts once the approvals are in place.
4. Building and fitting
One project manager runs the job from start to finish, with our own builders, Gas Safe plumbers, NICEIC electricians and fitters following each other on a fixed timeline. We protect the rest of your home and clean up at the end of each day.
5. Sign-off and Certificates
We walk through the finished kitchen with you and fix any snags. You receive your Gas Safe certificate, electrical installation certificate, building control sign-off where needed and a 12-month workmanship guarantee.
Kitchens in Richmond's Period Homes
Original kitchens are often north-facing, 12–16 m², and cut off from the garden. Removing the wall to the rear reception room and adding a side return typically creates a light, open-plan kitchen and dining room. We also check for lead supply pipes and old cast-iron soil stacks and replace them where needed.
Georgian Townhouses
Many have lower-ground or semi-basement kitchens, which need careful attention to drainage, ventilation and natural light. Listed townhouses need finishes that suit the building and, often, Listed Building Consent.
Edwardian and 1930s homes in Kew, East Sheen and Mortlake
Wider plots often suit a rear extension better than a side return. Near Kew Gardens, we check whether a heritage impact assessment is needed.
Riverside Flats
Leasehold flats usually need the freeholder’s or management company’s consent for structural, gas and electrical changes. We prepare the information they ask for.
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Tell us about your kitchen, and we’ll visit within 48 hours, confirm any planning needs and send a fixed-price quote within five working days.
– Gas Safe plumbers and NICEIC electricians, directly employed
– Planning applications and party wall notices handled for you
– Fixed price: the price we quote is the price you pay
– 12-month workmanship guarantee
25+ Years Central London Experience
We’ve completed home renovations in Central London since 2000. Over 150 projects across Chelsea, Belgravia, Kensington, Knightsbridge, Marylebone, Bloomsbury, Fitzrovia, and Westminster.
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£10M public liability insurance, £10M employers' liability insurance, and professional indemnity coverage. All work is fully guaranteed. Building control certificates provided. Electrical and Gas Safe certificates where applicable. Written guarantees on all home renovation services Central London. Insurance certificates available on request.
Quality Materials & Expert Craftsmanship
We specify and source high-quality materials from established manufacturers ensuring reliability and longevity.
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95% planning approval rate in Central London conservation areas. We've successfully renovated listed buildings and strict conservation properties across Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea. We know what conservation officers want to see before we submit applications.
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Proven track record across Central London with hundreds of completed renovations. Our reputation built on exceptional project management, quality workmanship, transparent pricing, and beautiful results that exceed expectations.
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How much does kitchen renovation cost in Richmond?
Kitchen renovation in Richmond starts from £18,000 for a refit in the existing layout, £28,000 for a new layout and £45,000 for a high-specification kitchen. Removing a load-bearing wall adds from £10,000, a side-return extension with a new kitchen starts from £55,000 and a single-storey rear extension with a new kitchen from £60,000. Every project gets a free site visit and a fixed-price quote, and the price we quote is the price you pay. All prices exclude VAT.
Do I need planning permission for a kitchen extension in Richmond?
A new kitchen inside your existing walls doesn’t need planning permission. A side-return extension in a conservation area does, and a rear extension may or may not, depending on its size and your property. Listed buildings also need Listed Building Consent, and homes near Kew Gardens may need a heritage impact assessment. We confirm what your property needs at the free site visit and manage any application within the fixed price.
How long does a kitchen renovation take?
A refit in the existing layout takes 2–3 weeks, a new layout 3–5 weeks and a high-specification kitchen 5–8 weeks. A side-return extension takes 12–16 weeks on site, and a rear extension 14–18 weeks, after planning permission is granted. Allow 12–16 weeks for planning in a conservation area.
What's included in a fixed-price kitchen quote?
Your quote covers all labour, Gas Safe plumbing and hob connection, NICEIC electrics, tiling and kitchen units, worktops and appliances to the specification you agree. Where needed, it also includes the planning application, party wall notices, structural engineer’s calculations, steel beams and building control. You receive a Gas Safe certificate, an electrical installation certificate and a 12-month workmanship guarantee.
Can you renovate a kitchen in a listed building?
Yes. We fit kitchens in Grade II and II* listed homes using cabinetry, finishes and lime plaster suited to the building. Many internal changes still need Listed Building Consent, so we confirm the position at the site visit before any design is fixed. Listed kitchens start from £28,000.
Do you use subcontractors?
No. Our Gas Safe plumbers, NICEIC electricians, builders and kitchen fitters are all directly employed. You deal with one project manager and one fixed price, with no gaps while you wait for the next trade.
Which areas around Richmond do you cover?
We fit kitchens across Richmond and Kew (TW9), Ham and Petersham (TW10), Barnes (SW13), East Sheen and Mortlake (SW14), Putney (SW15) and Wimbledon (SW19). We aim to visit within 48 hours and send a fixed-price quote within five working days. To book your free site visit, call 020 7129 7418.
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289 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London, SW3 2DY
Email:
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