Bathroom replacement programmes · South East

Bathroom replacement programmes in Brighton and Hove

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

Social landlords in Brighton and Hove can appoint us for bathroom replacement, from a single home to a programme. Brighton and Hove City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Brighton and Hove at a glance

Council: Brighton and Hove City Council
Region: South East
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 291,738 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.10 (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 Brighton and Hove?

Brighton and Hove City Council still owns council homes in Brighton and Hove and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Brighton and Hove?

Strip-out, asbestos checks and waste removal
Wet-wall panelling or tiling and slip-resistant flooring
Humidity-controlled extract fans
Electrical work in special locations, certified and notified where required
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 Brighton and Hove?

Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, the presence of asbestos must be assessed (or presumed) before work that could disturb it, and a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before intrusive work in buildings built or refurbished before 2000. Licensed asbestos work is carried out only by licensed contractors.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about bathroom replacement

What does bathroom replacement cost in Brighton and Hove?

Our guide range for a bathroom in a replacement programme in Brighton and Hove is £6,050–£8,800 per bathroom. That is the UK range of £5,500–£8,000 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.10 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.05–1.15); 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 Brighton and Hove

Does Brighton and Hove City Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Brighton and Hove?

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.

Can you take on bathroom replacement in Brighton and Hove as a subcontractor?

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