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Estate and external works in Camden
The outdoor spaces of estates in Camden shape residents' safety and pride in where they live. We improve them in phases, keeping routes open.
Social landlords in Camden can appoint us for estate and external works, from a single home to a programme. The London Borough of Camden still owns about 23,226 council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Camden at a glance
- Council
- London Borough of Camden
- Region
- London
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by the council
- Approx. council homes
- 23,226 (2020)
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 279,516 (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 Camden?
The London Borough of Camden still owns council homes in Camden and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 23,226 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 Camden?
- Paths, paving and dropped kerbs
- Fencing, gates and boundary walls
- Bin stores and cycle stores
- Parking areas and surfacing
- External lighting coordination

How do we deliver it?
Where we see trip hazards, broken lighting or damaged fencing outside our scope, we report it to you.
Which rules apply in Camden?
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.
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What do estate and external works cost in Camden?
We price estate and external works in Camden 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 Camden
Does the London Borough of Camden still own council homes?
The London Borough of Camden still owns council homes in Camden and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 23,226 council homes (2020). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
Can you take on estate and external works in Camden as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Camden can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for estate and external works, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Which housing standard applies in Camden?
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.
Other works we carry out in Camden
- Aids and adaptations
- Responsive repairs
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- External wall insulation
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps