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Estate and external works in Greenwich
If an estate in Greenwich needs external improvements, we can survey, design and deliver them with minimal disruption.
We take on estate and external works in Greenwich for the Royal Borough of Greenwich, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. The Royal Borough of Greenwich still owns about 20,714 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Greenwich at a glance
- Council
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Region
- London
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by the council
- Approx. council homes
- 20,714 (2020)
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 289,034 (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 Greenwich?
The Royal Borough of Greenwich still owns council homes in Greenwich and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 20,714 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 Greenwich?
- Fencing, gates and boundary walls
- Bin stores and cycle stores
- Parking areas and surfacing
- Surface water drainage and gullies
- External lighting coordination
How do we deliver it?
Drainage and levels are checked before surfacing, so new paths do not hold water.
Which rules apply in Greenwich?
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 Greenwich?
We price estate and external works in Greenwich 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 Greenwich
Does the Royal Borough of Greenwich still own council homes?
The Royal Borough of Greenwich still owns council homes in Greenwich and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 20,714 council homes (2020). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
Do you also work near Greenwich?
Yes. We take on estate and external works across London, including Newham, Lewisham, Bexley and Tower Hamlets, and in every other UK nation.
Can you take on estate and external works in Greenwich as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Greenwich can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for estate and external works, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Other works we carry out in Greenwich
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Window and door replacement
- Void property works
- Aids and adaptations
- Housing disrepair works
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Communal area refurbishment
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment