Lian Construction carries out full kitchen renovations across London, across all of London, from inner boroughs out to South West London and the wider capital. We handle the whole refit as one project: strip-out, first-fix plumbing and electrics, cabinetry, worktops, tiling, flooring and appliance installation, rather than leaving you to coordinate a plumber, electrician, tiler and kitchen fitter separately. Work ranges from a like-for-like refit in a galley kitchen in a Victorian terrace to a full open-plan knock-through creating a kitchen-diner, or a kitchen renovation within a flat where shared pipework and freeholder consent need factoring in. We survey the space, agree a realistic layout, and sequence the trades properly so the finished kitchen works day to day, not just on handover.
Ealing overview
Kitchen Renovation in Ealing
West London borough benefiting from Wembley-area regeneration, with consistent buy-to-let refurbishment activity. Ealing falls well within the West London ground Lian Construction covers on a regular basis. For kitchen renovation work in Ealing, that local knowledge means fewer surprises once work is on site and a team that already understands the borough's typical property stock.
Ealing's housing stock reflects its position as an established West London suburb that grew steadily through the Victorian and Edwardian periods before filling out further between the wars. Expect a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraces and semi-detached houses, along with a good number of 1920s and 1930s bay-fronted semis typical of outer London's interwar expansion. Purpose-built mansion blocks and low-rise flats sit alongside the houses in many areas, and more recent infill development has added flats and townhouses on smaller sites over the decades. Properties of this age generally come with the usual list of refurbishment needs: ageing roofs, single-glazed or early double-glazed windows, dated wiring and plumbing, and layouts that often don't suit modern living without some reconfiguration. Loft conversions and rear or side extensions are common ways owners add space rather than move. As with much of outer London, condition varies a lot street to street depending on when a property last had significant work done, which is worth bearing in mind when planning a refurbishment budget or scope.
Regeneration activity around the Wembley area has had a knock-on effect on demand in neighbouring parts of West London, including Ealing, as buyers and renters look slightly further out for value while still wanting reasonable access to improving transport and amenities. This tends to support steady interest in rental property, and landlords in the borough have kept up a fairly consistent pace of refurbishment work, whether that's turning round properties between tenancies, upgrading kitchens and bathrooms to hold rents at a competitive level, or bringing older stock up to current standards for letting. For homeowners, the same regeneration effect can make extending or improving an existing property more attractive than moving, particularly where nearby development is pushing up expectations for finish quality. Because Ealing sees this kind of ongoing buy-to-let and owner-occupier refurbishment demand, competition among contractors for smaller and mid-sized jobs can be steady rather than sparse, so landlords and homeowners are often weighing up contractors on reliability and turnaround time as much as price. Getting quotes early and being clear about scope tends to help avoid delays, especially for landlords working to a fixed window between tenants.
General London market guidance, not a fixed quote — actual pricing depends on a site survey. Full breakdown: cost guide.
How long a kitchen renovation realistically takes
Timelines depend heavily on scope and specification. A like-for-like kitchen replacement, fitting new units, worktop and appliances into the same footprint as the old kitchen without moving plumbing or structural walls, typically takes one to two weeks once strip-out starts. Where the layout is changing, a sink or hob moving position, new tiling throughout, or flooring being replaced as well, three to four weeks is more realistic once first-fix plumbing and electrics, boarding, tiling and worktop templating are all sequenced in. Worktop lead time is one of the more common causes of a kitchen programme running longer than people expect, particularly for stone worktops, which are templated only once cabinets are fixed in their final position and then fabricated off site, typically adding one to two weeks between template and installation that the rest of the kitchen simply has to wait for. Bespoke or made-to-measure cabinetry carries its own lead time too, sometimes several weeks from order to delivery, which is worth factoring in at the design stage rather than assuming units will be available as soon as strip-out finishes. Where a kitchen renovation includes a knock-through or other structural change, the programme extends further again: steel beams need ordering and fabricating to size, and Building Control inspections happen at set stages of the structural work rather than all at once, which adds real time before the kitchen fit-out itself can even begin. We set out a realistic programme at quoting stage once we know the specification and whether structural work is involved, rather than a generic figure that doesn't reflect what your particular kitchen needs, and we'll flag early where a long-lead item like a stone worktop or bespoke cabinetry is likely to become the limiting factor on the finish date.
Gas and electrical connections: where the sign-off boundary sits
Kitchens involve more gas and electrical work than almost any other room, and it's worth being clear from the outset about who does what. Our electricians carry out the first and second fix electrical work, running new circuits, positioning sockets above worktop height, wiring extractor fans and under-cabinet lighting, and connecting appliances electrically. Kitchen electrical work is notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations, and it's tested and certified by a qualified electrician as part of the job, with that certification built into the handover pack. Gas is a different boundary. Where a hob or oven runs on gas, moving or extending the gas supply pipework and the final connection and certification of the appliance itself must be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer, not by Lian Construction directly. We coordinate this as part of the overall programme, sequencing the Gas Safe engineer's visit alongside the rest of the second-fix trades so it doesn't hold up the wider job, but the actual gas work and the certificate that confirms it's been done safely comes from that qualified third party, in the same way a structural engineer signs off calculations for a steel beam rather than us doing so ourselves. This isn't a formality we'd cut corners on even if a client asked us to, since an uncertified gas connection is a genuine safety risk and typically invalidates buildings insurance and can hold up a sale later when a buyer's solicitor asks for documentation. If your kitchen is switching from gas to an induction hob, that removes this step entirely for the hob itself, though existing gas pipework being capped off or removed still needs a Gas Safe engineer to do it properly rather than simply being left in place unused.
Full strip-out kitchen renovations and refitsCabinetry, worktop and appliance installationGalley, open-plan and flat kitchen layoutsRegular coverage of Ealing and the wider West London area
Signs to look for
Do you need kitchen renovation in Ealing?
You're stuck with a cramped galley layout in a Victorian or Edwardian terrace and want the space used more effectively without extending the house.
You're considering an open-plan kitchen-diner and need the knock-through, steel beam and kitchen fit-out planned and sequenced as one project.
Appliances are failing one after another and patching them individually no longer makes sense compared with a full renovation.
A leak or damp issue has damaged units, flooring or the worktop and the kitchen needs stripping back and reinstating properly.
How the work is handled in Ealing
Step 1Survey the kitchen and agree the layout
Step 2Strip out and first-fix plumbing and electrics
Step 3Fit cabinetry, worktops and tiling
Step 4Connect appliances, test and snag before handover
Questions
Kitchen Renovation questions in Ealing
How quickly can Lian start kitchen renovation work in Ealing?
Ealing is part of our regular West London coverage, so once we've surveyed the property we can usually confirm a start date quickly. Send the address and scope and we'll arrange the next step.
Do you cover all of Ealing?
Yes. Ealing falls within the area Lian Construction serves across Greater London.
Can you help bring an older Ealing property up to a decent rental standard?
Generally yes. This usually covers things like updating kitchens and bathrooms, checking and where needed upgrading electrics and heating, addressing damp or insulation issues, and general repair work. We'd want to see the property first to give an honest view of what's needed and roughly what it would cost, rather than guessing from a description.
How long does a full kitchen renovation take?
A like-for-like refit, replacing units, worktop and appliances within the same footprint, usually takes one to two weeks once strip-out starts. Where the layout is changing, or new tiling and flooring are involved, three to four weeks is more realistic once you factor in worktop templating and fabrication time, particularly for stone. Where the project includes a structural knock-through, the programme extends further again for Building Control stages and steel fabrication. We'll give a firm programme once we've surveyed the kitchen and confirmed the specification, rather than a generic figure that doesn't reflect what your kitchen actually needs.
Do you connect gas hobs and ovens?
Our electricians handle the electrical connection for kitchen appliances, but where a hob or oven runs on gas, the final gas connection and certification must be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer, not by Lian Construction directly. We coordinate this as part of the overall programme, timing the Gas Safe engineer's visit alongside the rest of the second-fix trades so it doesn't hold up the job, but the actual gas work and certificate come from that qualified third party, in the same way a structural engineer signs off a steel beam calculation rather than us doing so ourselves.
Can you knock through into an open-plan kitchen-diner?
Yes, though it's structural work in its own right and needs planning as a distinct phase of the project. A steel beam sized by a structural engineer, Building Control sign-off, and in terraced properties potentially a party wall award, all need factoring into the programme before the kitchen fit-out itself begins. We coordinate the structural opening and the kitchen renovation as one sequenced project rather than two unrelated jobs, so the beam, first-fix services and eventual cabinetry all line up with the finished layout rather than being decided separately.
Talk to Lian Construction about Ealing
Send the site address in Ealing, photos if available, and the kitchen renovation work you need. We can review the scope and arrange the next step.