Bathroom replacement programmes · South East
Bathroom replacement programmes in Folkestone and Hythe
We renew bathrooms in occupied social homes in Folkestone and Hythe, keeping a working toilet in use every night and finishing with certificates.
Social landlords in Folkestone and Hythe can appoint us for bathroom replacement, from a single home to a programme. Folkestone and Hythe District Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Folkestone and Hythe at a glance
- Council
- Folkestone and Hythe District Council
- Region
- South East
- County
- Kent
- 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
- 113,320 (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 Folkestone and Hythe?
Folkestone and Hythe District Council still owns council homes in Folkestone and Hythe 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 Folkestone and Hythe?
- 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
- Humidity-controlled extract fans
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 Folkestone and Hythe?
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 Folkestone and Hythe?
Our guide range for a bathroom in a replacement programme in Folkestone and Hythe 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 Folkestone and Hythe
Does Folkestone and Hythe District Council still own council homes?
Folkestone and Hythe District Council still owns council homes in Folkestone and Hythe 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.
Which housing standard applies in Folkestone and Hythe?
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.
Do you also work near Folkestone and Hythe?
Yes. We take on bathroom replacement across the South East, including Ashford, Canterbury, Dover and Rother, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Folkestone and Hythe
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Damp and mould remediation
- Housing disrepair works
- Window and door replacement
- Void property works
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Aids and adaptations
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Responsive repairs
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Communal area refurbishment
- Fire stopping and compartmentation