Estate and external works in Enfield

Estate and external works in Enfield are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. The London Borough of Enfield still owns about 10,692 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Enfield at a glance

Council: London Borough of Enfield
Region: London
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 10,692 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 333,587 (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 Enfield?

The London Borough of Enfield still owns council homes in Enfield and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 10,692 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 Enfield?

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?

We phase external works to keep a safe route home for residents, and we tell them before each phase begins.

Which rules apply in Enfield?

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 Enfield?

We price estate and external works in Enfield 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 Enfield

Does the London Borough of Enfield still own council homes?

Do you also work near Enfield?

Yes. We take on estate and external works across London, including Haringey, Waltham Forest, Broxbourne and Barnet, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in Enfield?

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.