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Bathroom replacement programmes in Merton

We renew bathrooms in occupied social homes in Merton, keeping a working toilet in use every night and finishing with certificates.

Social landlords in Merton can appoint us for bathroom replacement, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Merton belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Merton at a glance

Council: London Borough of Merton
Region: London
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Approx. council homes: 83 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 206,453 (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 Merton?

Most social homes in Merton are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. The London Borough of Merton remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Merton?

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?

Residents are visited before work starts, given dates in writing and told exactly what each day involves. Disruption is planned rather than discovered.

Which rules apply in Merton?

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 Merton?

Our guide range for a bathroom in a replacement programme in Merton 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 Merton

Does the London Borough of Merton still own council homes?

Do you also work near Merton?

Yes. We take on bathroom replacement across London, including Wandsworth, Sutton, Kingston upon Thames and Lambeth, and in every other UK nation.

Can you take on bathroom replacement in Merton as a subcontractor?

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