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Bathroom replacement programmes in Kensington and Chelsea

Bathroom programmes in Kensington and Chelsea are a chance to fix ventilation too. Every bathroom we renew gets humidity-controlled extract unless you specify otherwise.

Social landlords in Kensington and Chelsea can appoint us for bathroom replacement, from a single home to a programme. The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea still owns about 6,877 council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Kensington and Chelsea at a glance

Council: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Region: London
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 6,877 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 156,864 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.22 (VOA 2026)

Council housing status from Housing Revenue Account records (MHCLG and the 2012 HRA list, updated for later transfers) and council publications, checked October 2026. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Kensington and Chelsea?

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea still owns council homes in Kensington and Chelsea and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 6,877 council homes (2020). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Kensington and Chelsea?

Survey, layout and resident choice within your specification
Strip-out, asbestos checks and waste removal
Baths, showers, basins and WCs, including thermostatic showers
Wet-wall panelling or tiling and slip-resistant flooring
Level-access shower conversions where assessed

Bathroom replacement programmes in a social home

How do we deliver it?

We fit humidity-controlled extract ventilation as part of the renewal, because a new bathroom without effective extract is a future damp and mould call.

Which rules apply in Kensington and Chelsea?

Social homes in England must meet the Decent Homes Standard, enforced through the Regulator of Social Housing's Safety and Quality Standard. A reformed standard, confirmed in January 2026, must be met by 2035 at the latest.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about bathroom replacement

What does bathroom replacement cost in Kensington and Chelsea?

Our guide range for a bathroom in a replacement programme in Kensington and Chelsea is £6,700–£9,750 per bathroom. That is the UK range of £5,500–£8,000 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.22 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: inner London 1.17–1.32, outer London 1.08–1.26); figures are before VAT where the source states it. Every job is priced after survey; specification, access and the condition of the homes will move the figure.

Questions about bathroom replacement in Kensington and Chelsea

Does the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea still own council homes?

Can you take on bathroom replacement in Kensington and Chelsea as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Kensington and Chelsea can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for bathroom replacement, working under their systems and their client's specification.

Which housing standard applies in Kensington and Chelsea?