In Clapham, the kitchen is usually the heart of a side-return project — and the room owners most want to transform. TrustBuilt Projects delivers full kitchen renovations and kitchen extensions across SW4, SW8 and SW11, managed by us from design to snagging.
Two kinds of kitchen project dominate in Clapham: a full refit within the existing footprint, and a side-return kitchen extension that widens the ground floor of a Victorian terrace into an open-plan kitchen-diner. The second is the area's signature project — and where the biggest value and lifestyle gains come from.
Because Clapham's terraces have solid walls and original features, a good kitchen renovation usually involves structural openings (an RSJ to knock through), re-routing plumbing and electrics, and integrating the kitchen with bi-fold or sliding doors to the garden. We manage all of those trades ourselves so it's one team, one quote.
If your kitchen project involves an extension, the Clapham Old Town conservation area and Party Wall agreements come into play — we handle the planning route and notices. For a straight refit within the existing space, the work is quicker and rarely needs permission.
Clapham kitchen costs depend heavily on whether you're refitting the existing space or extending into the side-return. Typical ranges:
| Project type | Typical cost | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Full kitchen refit (existing footprint) | £18,000 – £35,000 | 4–7 weeks |
| Refit + structural knock-through | £28,000 – £50,000 | 6–9 weeks |
| Side-return kitchen extension | £55,000 – £90,000 | 12–18 weeks |
| Premium / bespoke kitchen | £45,000 – £80,000+ | 6–12 weeks |
Every project is quoted in writing after a free site visit — these ranges are a guide only.
If you're happy with the footprint, a full refit is faster and cheaper. But on a typical Clapham terrace the side-return is wasted space — extending into it transforms a cramped galley into a wide open-plan kitchen-diner and adds real value. We'll show you both options and costs at the free site visit.
Either works. We can supply and fit a kitchen to your spec, or fit a kitchen you've bought from a supplier or designer. We handle all the building work around it — plumbing, electrics, plastering, flooring and tiling.
For a straight refit, typically 4–7 weeks; for a refit with a knock-through, a little longer; for a side-return extension, the kitchen is out for most of the 12–18 week build. We'll talk through a temporary kitchen setup so you can manage.
A refit within the existing space rarely needs permission. A side-return kitchen extension may fall under permitted development, but the Clapham Old Town conservation area can change that — we confirm before any work is priced.
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