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Cyclical and external decoration in Ealing

Cyclical decoration in Ealing protects the building fabric when the pre-paint repairs are done properly. That is where we put the effort.

We take on cyclical decoration in Ealing for the London Borough of Ealing, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. The London Borough of Ealing still owns about 11,643 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Ealing at a glance

Council: London Borough of Ealing
Region: London
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 11,643 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 340,341 (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 Ealing?

The London Borough of Ealing still owns council homes in Ealing and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 11,643 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 Ealing?

Pre-paint survey and repairs to timber, render and metalwork
External decoration of windows, doors, fascias, soffits and render
Communal internal decoration of halls, stairs and landings
Gutter clearance during access
Resident notices and protection

Cyclical and external decoration in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Costs are itemised per block, which helps where works are recharged to leaseholders and consultation is needed.

Which rules apply in Ealing?

Social landlords are commercial clients under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, so the full client duties apply. Where there is more than one contractor, the client appoints a principal designer and a principal contractor.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about cyclical decoration

What does cyclical decoration cost in Ealing?

Our guide range for external redecoration of a house in Ealing is £1,000–£4,400 per house. That is the UK range of £800–£3,600 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.22 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: inner London 1.17–1.32, outer London 1.08–1.26); figures are before VAT where the source states it. Every job is priced after survey; specification, access and the condition of the homes will move the figure.

Questions about cyclical decoration in Ealing

Does the London Borough of Ealing still own council homes?

Can you take on cyclical decoration in Ealing as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Ealing can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for cyclical decoration, working under their systems and their client's specification.

Which housing standard applies in Ealing?

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.