House Renovation in London
Kaplan Construction has been renovating London homes since 1998 - from single-room refurbishments to back-to-brick renovations of whole houses. One in-house team takes the project from demolition to decoration, with the same project manager from the first survey to final sign-off.
London's housing stock rewards renovation done properly. A Victorian terrace that has been carefully restored and reconfigured is worth more - and lives better - than one that has been patched. It punishes shortcuts just as reliably.
What Our London Renovations Include
Full House Renovation
Back-to-brick projects where the house is stripped, re-planned and rebuilt inside: new services, new layouts, new finishes. This is where having one team matters most - the electrics, plumbing, structure and finish are sequenced by one project manager instead of three subcontractors blaming each other.
Period Restoration
Much of our work is on Victorian and Edwardian properties where the original detail - cornicing, joinery, sash windows, tiled paths - is the value. We restore what can be kept and match what can't, rather than ripping out a century of character to save a week.
Kitchens & Bathrooms
Delivered as part of larger renovations or as standalone projects: structural openings, waterproofing, underfloor heating, first and second fix, tiling and finish - one team, one point of accountability.
Structural Alterations
The structural moves that make old layouts work for modern living, engineered, approved and built by the same team:
Removing load-bearing walls
Opening kitchen-diners and through-lounges, with steel beams designed by a structural engineer and signed off by building control.
Chimney breast removal
Releasing floor space in bedrooms and kitchens - properly supported with gallows brackets or steel, with the party wall notices handled where the stack is shared.
Steelwork & openings
New openings, widened doorways and glazed rear elevations - the structural work that most renovations in London eventually come down to.
Renovating Period Property in London
London's terraces and villas share predictable issues - shallow footings, damp in solid walls, dated wiring, bouncy floors - and we've spent over two decades fixing them. Many sit in conservation areas where windows, brickwork and rooflines are controlled; we manage the planning conversation with the borough so the design you want is one that will be approved.
How We Run a Renovation
A free site visit first, then a written quotation with the scope itemised line by line - so you know exactly what is and isn't included before work starts. On site, you get one project manager, weekly updates and a clean, sealed-off working area. The messy middle of a renovation is where quality is decided, and it's the part we manage hardest.
House Renovation in London - Common Questions
It depends entirely on the scope - a cosmetic refresh and a back-to-brick renovation are different projects by an order of magnitude. We visit the property, agree the scope with you and give a written quotation itemised line by line, so you can compare it fairly against other builders.
Yes, regularly. Conservation areas control external changes - windows, brickwork, roofs - rather than preventing renovation. We manage the planning conversation with the borough and design within what will be approved.
Yes - structural alterations are a core part of our renovation work, including removing load-bearing walls, chimney breast removal and new steel openings. The engineering is designed, approved by building control and built by the same team.
For a full back-to-brick renovation, usually yes - it's faster and cheaper without a household to work around. For phased or partial renovations we can often seal off the working area and keep the house liveable. We'll tell you honestly at the site visit which project yours is.
House Renovation Across London
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