Estate and external works in Bexley

Social landlords in Bexley can appoint us for estate and external works, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Bexley belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Bexley at a glance

Council: London Borough of Bexley
Region: London
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Approx. council homes: 222 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 249,301 (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 Bexley?

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

What do we cover in Bexley?

Paths, paving and dropped kerbs
Fencing, gates and boundary walls
Parking areas and surfacing
External lighting coordination
Soft landscaping and planting

Estate and external works in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Drainage and levels are checked before surfacing, so new paths do not hold water.

Which rules apply in Bexley?

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 estate and external works

What do estate and external works cost in Bexley?

We price estate and external works in Bexley after a survey rather than from a guide range, because areas, levels, drainage and materials vary from scheme to scheme. Send us the details and we will arrange a visit.

Questions about estate and external works in Bexley

Does the London Borough of Bexley still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Bexley?

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.

Do you also work near Bexley?

Yes. We take on estate and external works across London, including Greenwich, Dartford, Barking and Dagenham and Newham, and in every other UK nation.