Flat
refurbishment
in Hammersmith, W6
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Independent surveying by our sister practice, Hampstead Chartered Surveyors (RICS Firm No. 923064)For flat refurbishment in Hammersmith, plan the interior alongside the shared building. Survey the rooms, floor construction and service routes, then coordinate the specification with the lease and access arrangements.
Hammersmith mixes historic riverside with dense Victorian and Edwardian streets. Hammersmith Terrace and Black Lion Lane carry fine Georgian river houses, Brook Green brings handsome Victorian villas and family terraces, and Glenthorne Road and the surrounding streets add the Edwardian mansion flats and conversions that hold much of the area's flat stock. Conservation areas protect Brook Green and the historic riverside terraces, so external change is guided closely.
For flats, tenure leads the work. These are leasehold homes, and Hammersmith's own heritage guidance singles out Licences to Alter for W6 flats, so a refurbishment starts with the freeholder's requirements and any planning position. Structure, acoustics and services upgrades are then handled together with the managing agent, while the elevation and sashes are treated to conservation standards where they show.
A full two-bedroom flat refurbishment runs £60,000 to £110,000 excluding VAT, and each Hammersmith flat is costed within that range to its own block and access. Leasehold approvals and the access limits of the busy central-W6 streets load the figure more than the square footage, and the flats we refurbish cluster around Brook Green, Glenthorne Road, Hammersmith Terrace and Black Lion Lane.
Shared floors in an Edwardian mansion flat
For a flat around Glenthorne Road, inspect the existing floor construction, thresholds and shared risers before specifying new floors or relocating wet areas. Confirm the common entrance and delivery arrangements, then coordinate fitted furniture with the dimensions of the route as well as the finished rooms.
Flat Refurbishment in Hammersmith: Applied to the Local Stock
Hammersmith sits in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, with conservation areas protecting Brook Green and the historic riverside terraces. Hammersmith and Fulham scrutinises external change in its conservation areas and applies Article 4 controls.
Sources: LBHF — Conservation areas (borough list of 44 conservation areas) (2026); LBHF — Article 4 Directions (planning policy page) (2026)
What a Flat Refurbishment Involves
Refurbishing a flat means renovating inside a building you share — so the job is as much about leases, neighbours and building rules as it is about kitchens and finishes. We plan every project around the consents your lease demands and the protocols your block expects, then deliver the technical work under one fixed-price contract. A typical scope covers the elements below.
- Licence to Alter — lease review, application pack and freeholder’s surveyor queries handled on your behalf
- Acoustic build-up — separating floors and walls upgraded to meet Building Regulations Part E and any stricter freeholder schedule
- Wet-room tanking — certified waterproofing beneath every bathroom, flood-tested before tiling and covered by a 12-month defects period
- Rewire & replumb — new circuits, pipework and heating, coordinated with the building’s risers and stacks
- Layout changes — internal openings engineered, approved by building control and cleared with the freeholder where the lease allows
- Kitchens & bathrooms — designed, supplied and fitted to the specification tier you select
- Period detail — cornicing, sash windows and fireplaces retained and repaired in conversion flats
- Block protocols — lift protection, booked deliveries, restricted noisy hours and daily cleaning of communal areas
How We Run Your Project
Six stages, with the consent requirements and their effect on the programme considered before work starts.
- Survey & lease review — we measure the flat, inspect the services and read your lease to identify exactly which consents apply.
- Design & consents — our architects develop the layout while the Licence to Alter application runs in parallel, not afterwards.
- Fixed-price contract — an itemised specification agreed in full, with the acoustic and tanking details written in.
- Strip-out & first fix — soft strip, structural openings, cabling, pipework and the acoustic carcass, all removed and delivered through agreed routes.
- Second fix & finishes — kitchen, bathrooms, joinery, flooring and decoration.
- Testing & handover — snagging, certification and reinstatement of any communal areas before the keys come back to you.
Read the full flat refurbishment guide for flat typologies, specification tiers and the Licence to Alter process in detail.
Read the lease and identify any required freeholder consent or Licence to Alter for the proposed work before it is programmed. Planning permission, listed-building consent and Building Regulations are separate checks. Flats do not share the householder permitted-development rights available to houses, but that does not mean every external repair needs an application: like-for-like window replacement may not need planning permission, subject to the property and local requirements. Check the actual alteration, including any effect on a listed building's special interest. Our planning guide library explains the separate approval routes.
Why Hampstead Renovations
Flat refurbishment rewards a team that already knows what freeholders and managing agents will ask for. Design is led by our in-house RIBA Chartered Architects, lease and party-structure matters are supported by RICS surveying through our sister company, Hampstead Chartered Surveyors, and the build is carried out by our own long-standing teams. Every contract is fixed-price on JCT terms, backed by £10M public liability insurance — the level major London freeholders require — plus a 12-month defects period. Enquire before 2pm on a weekday and we will call you back the same day.
What does a flat refurbishment cost in Hammersmith?
A flat refurbishment in Hammersmith runs £900–£1,700/sqm excluding VAT, and a full two-bedroom refurbishment typically lands between £60,000 and £110,000. Most programmes take 16–32 weeks on site. A written scope and site assessment are needed before any project price can be fixed.
| Scope of work | Guide rate | Typical total |
|---|---|---|
| Full flat refurbishment (2-bed) | £900–£1,700/sqm | £60,000–£110,000 |
| Typical programme | 16–32 weeks on site | |
Guide rates exclude VAT and are set by depth of work, not by property type. Compare scopes in our London refurbishment cost-per-square-metre guide.
Flat Refurbishment in Hammersmith: Questions
Do I need a Licence to Alter to refurbish a Hammersmith flat?
For a flat in Hammersmith, check the lease and alteration requirements with the landlord or managing agent. The lease and proposed work determine whether written consent or a Licence to Alter is needed. Establish the shared structure, floor build-up, service routes and access arrangements before agreeing alterations. Planning, listed-building and Building Regulations checks are separate; a postcode does not establish which approvals apply.
Which Hammersmith buildings do you refurbish flats in?
Chiefly the Edwardian mansion flats and conversions around Glenthorne Road and Brook Green, set among the Victorian villas and the historic Georgian houses of the riverside, so a project spans both leasehold and heritage work.
How much does a flat refurbishment cost in Hammersmith?
A full two-bedroom flat refurbishment runs £60,000 to £110,000 excluding VAT, and each Hammersmith flat is costed within that range to its own block, lease and access.
What drives the cost of a Hammersmith flat project?
Leasehold approvals, acoustic and services upgrades, and the access constraints of the busy central-W6 streets shape a Hammersmith budget, alongside any facade or sash decisions the conservation area guides.
Does Hammersmith's conservation status affect a flat refurbishment?
Check the exact address and proposed alterations against Hammersmith and Fulham guidance. Confirm the conservation boundary, any Article 4 direction and whether the building is listed. A direction restricts specified development at the properties it covers; it does not make every refurbishment a planning application. Listed-building consent may be needed for work affecting special interest, including interiors. Assess Building Regulations and any lease or estate requirements separately.
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Hammersmith history & architecture
Background on the streets, buildings and conservation history of Hammersmith: The Early History of Hammersmith · From Rural Lands to W6 Suburbia · The Great Estates of Hammersmith · The Meaning Behind the Name Hammersmith · The Building Boom in Hammersmith · The Impact of Turnpikes on Hammersmith