Communal area refurbishment · London

Communal area refurbishment in Greenwich

Communal areas in Greenwich 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 Greenwich for the Royal Borough of Greenwich, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. The Royal Borough of Greenwich still owns about 20,714 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Greenwich at a glance

Council: Royal Borough of Greenwich
Region: London
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 20,714 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 289,034 (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 Greenwich?

The Royal Borough of Greenwich still owns council homes in Greenwich and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 20,714 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 Greenwich?

Non-slip flooring and stair nosings
LED lighting, including emergency lighting coordination
Decoration with appropriate surface spread of flame classifications
Post boxes, notice boards and wayfinding signage
Fire doors, compartmentation and signage within the area

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 Greenwich?

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.

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

What does communal area refurbishment cost in Greenwich?

We price communal area refurbishment in Greenwich 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 Greenwich

Does the Royal Borough of Greenwich still own council homes?

Do you also work near Greenwich?

Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across London, including Newham, Lewisham, Bexley and Tower Hamlets, and in every other UK nation.

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

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