GSM have recently helped me with a project of a 1865 built Victorian villa renovation. The aim was to reconfigure the upstairs to create a 4th bedroom with aid of a studded wall dividing a large bedroom. This was done with minimum mess and Gaz took care of everything sympathetically to keep to the integrity of the house. Sourcing materials in keeping with the Victorian era — matching door frames, doors, sash window, skirting, and specially cast coving — all done with a skilful eye and nothing was too much trouble. The most impressive work was creating a window to the front of the property, matching the existing stone carved sill and lintel. The way to gauge a good builder is for this old house to look as though they have never been here and that the window has been there since 1865. 100% achieved. My neighbours have all gone out of their way to give the lads a pat on the back. Everyone on this project were very polite and punctual, and a pre-agreed structured plan of works was always completed on time. Can't recommend these guys enough — I am already in discussions for further work.
1865 Victorian Villa: 4th Bedroom, Period Window & Sympathetic Restoration
Chesterfield
GSM Construction undertook a sensitive renovation of an 1865-built Victorian villa, reconfiguring the upstairs layout to create a fourth bedroom via a new studded partition wall. A new window was formed to the front elevation, with stone carved sill and lintel matched exactly to the existing Victorian originals. All materials were sourced to period, matching door frames, doors, sash window profiles, skirting, and specially cast coving. The finished result is indistinguishable from the original fabric of the house.
Internally the room was finished with period-matched joinery throughout, Victorian doors, ironmongery, skirtings, architraves and trims. Two radiators supplied by the client were piped up and fitted. A new composite front door was also supplied and fitted to the front elevation, sleek in style with a numbered glass panel above it.
"The way to gauge a good builder is for this old house to look as though they have never been here and that the window has been there since 1865. 100% achieved."
Lisa Griffiths
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