Communal area refurbishment in Brent

Communal area refurbishment in Brent is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. The London Borough of Brent still owns about 8,231 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Brent at a glance

Council: London Borough of Brent
Region: London
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 8,231 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 327,753 (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 Brent?

The London Borough of Brent still owns council homes in Brent and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 8,231 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 Brent?

Non-slip flooring and stair nosings
LED lighting, including emergency lighting coordination
Post boxes, notice boards and wayfinding signage
Fire doors, compartmentation and signage within the area
Bin and cycle store improvements

Communal area refurbishment in a social home

How do we deliver it?

We report any fire safety defects we find in the area, such as missing signage, damaged doors or breaches in compartmentation, even where they are outside our scope.

Which rules apply in Brent?

Where costs are recharged to leaseholders, landlords in England and Wales may need to consult under section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 before qualifying works start. We provide itemised costs per block to support that.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about communal area refurbishment

What does communal area refurbishment cost in Brent?

We price communal area refurbishment in Brent 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 Brent

Does the London Borough of Brent still own council homes?

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

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Brent 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 Brent?

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.