Renovating your flat in St George Wharf, Vauxhall SW8, is a valuable way to enhance property value, improve tenant appeal, or customise your home. However, as with all leasehold properties in central London, alterations within the development are subject to strict legal and management controls.
At Fraser Bond, we advise buyers, landlords, and owner-occupiers on how to navigate renovation permissions, lease covenants, and estate rules. This guide outlines the approval process, restrictions, and practical steps you must take before starting work in your St George Wharf apartment.
Yes—internal renovations are permitted at St George Wharf, but only with prior consent from the building’s freeholder or managing agent, and often with oversight from the Residents Management Company (RMC).
Most leases in the development contain a standard clause requiring:
Formal written consent for any structural or material alterations
Submission of detailed plans and specifications
Agreement to work only during permitted hours
Use of qualified, insured contractors
Unauthorised works may breach your lease and result in legal action, fines, or forced reinstatement.
Permission is typically required for:
Kitchen and bathroom replacements
Flooring upgrades, especially involving hard surfaces (e.g. tiles, wood)
Partition wall changes or structural layout adjustments
Electrical rewiring, plumbing, or HVAC modifications
Installation of recessed lighting, air conditioning, or underfloor heating
Any changes affecting communal walls, floors, ceilings, or utilities
Even cosmetic upgrades such as flooring or heavy wall installations may require consent depending on your lease terms.
Fraser Bond recommends the following steps:
Review your lease to confirm alteration clauses
Contact the managing agent for your block to request a Licence to Alter application
Prepare technical drawings, scope of work, and method statements
Provide evidence of contractor insurance and qualifications
Agree to a pre-works inspection and deposit, if requested
Depending on the scale, you may be charged an administration fee and required to comply with building-wide renovation protocols (e.g. permitted hours, debris removal, lift protection).
Fraser Bond offers full support with Licence to Alter applications, including liaising with block managers and reviewing lease terms.
If you’re upgrading a flat for rental purposes:
Check if works will affect letting licence conditions
Ensure that EPC and safety standards remain compliant
Schedule renovations between tenancies to minimise disruption
Notify building management and neighbours in advance
Fraser Bond manages renovation planning for investor clients and coordinates post-renovation letting, marketing, and compliance checks.
Yes, you can renovate your flat at St George Wharf—but only if you follow the correct procedures. The development’s leasehold structure and high-end standards require formal permission for nearly all internal works, especially structural or high-impact upgrades.
Visit FraserBond.com to request a lease review, begin your Licence to Alter application, or schedule a consultation on increasing the rental and resale value of your flat through compliant renovations.
