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Communal area refurbishment in Bexley

We refurbish communal entrances, stairs and landings in social housing blocks in Bexley, keeping escape routes safe throughout.

Communal area refurbishment in Bexley is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Most social homes in Bexley belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Bexley at a glance

Council: London Borough of Bexley
Region: London
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Approx. council homes: 222 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 249,301 (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 Bexley?

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

What do we cover in Bexley?

Non-slip flooring and stair nosings
Decoration with appropriate surface spread of flame classifications
Door entry systems and secure entrance doors
Post boxes, notice boards and wayfinding signage
Bin and cycle store improvements

Communal area refurbishment in a social home

How do we deliver it?

We plan and phase works so residents can get in and out safely, and our method statements prohibit wedging fire doors open or leaving them off their closers.

Which rules apply in Bexley?

Under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres high, communal fire doors must be checked every three months and flat entrance doors every year on a best-endeavours basis. The Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that flat entrance doors fall under the Fire Safety Order.

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What does communal area refurbishment cost in Bexley?

We price communal area refurbishment in Bexley after a survey rather than from a guide range, because the scope of floors, lighting, door entry and fire safety items varies from block to block. Send us the details and we will arrange a visit.

Questions about communal area refurbishment in Bexley

Does the London Borough of Bexley still own council homes?

Can you take on communal area refurbishment in Bexley as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Bexley can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for communal area refurbishment, working under their systems and their client's specification.

Which housing standard applies in Bexley?

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.