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Communal area refurbishment in Merton

Communal areas in Merton are the first thing residents and visitors see, and an escape route in a fire. We refurbish them with both in mind.

Communal area refurbishment in Merton 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 Merton belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Merton at a glance

Council: London Borough of Merton
Region: London
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Approx. council homes: 83 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 206,453 (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 Merton?

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

What do we cover in Merton?

Non-slip flooring and stair nosings
Door entry systems and secure entrance doors
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 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 Merton?

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 Merton?

We price communal area refurbishment in Merton 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 Merton

Does the London Borough of Merton still own council homes?

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

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

Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across London, including Wandsworth, Sutton, Kingston upon Thames and Lambeth, and in every other UK nation.