Communal area refurbishment · London
Communal area refurbishment in Bromley
Communal areas in Bromley are the first thing residents and visitors see, and an escape route in a fire. We refurbish them with both in mind.
We take on communal area refurbishment in Bromley for housing associations (which own most social homes here) and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Most social homes in Bromley belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.
Bromley at a glance
- Council
- London Borough of Bromley
- Region
- London
- Council homes
- Transferred to housing associations
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 332,752 (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 Bromley?
Most social homes in Bromley are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. The London Borough of Bromley remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in Bromley?
- Non-slip flooring and stair nosings
- LED lighting, including emergency lighting coordination
- Decoration with appropriate surface spread of flame classifications
- Door entry systems and secure entrance doors
- Post boxes, notice boards and wayfinding signage
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 Bromley?
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 Bromley?
We price communal area refurbishment in Bromley 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 Bromley
Does the London Borough of Bromley still own council homes?
Most social homes in Bromley are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. The London Borough of Bromley remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Can you take on communal area refurbishment in Bromley as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Bromley can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for communal area refurbishment, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Do you also work near Bromley?
Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across London, including Croydon, Lewisham, Greenwich and Bexley, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Bromley
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Window and door replacement
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Damp and mould remediation
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Void property works
- Estate and external works
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Bathroom replacement programmes