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Estate and external works in Hillingdon
Social landlords in Hillingdon can use us for paths, fencing, parking, bin stores and landscaping across their estates.
Estate and external works in Hillingdon 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 Hillingdon still owns about 10,188 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Hillingdon at a glance
- Council
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Region
- London
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by the council
- Approx. council homes
- 10,188 (2020)
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 309,014 (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 Hillingdon?
The London Borough of Hillingdon still owns council homes in Hillingdon and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 10,188 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 Hillingdon?
- Bin stores and cycle stores
- Parking areas and surfacing
- Surface water drainage and gullies
- External lighting coordination
- Soft landscaping and planting
How do we deliver it?
Drainage and levels are checked before surfacing, so new paths do not hold water.
Which rules apply in Hillingdon?
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 Hillingdon?
We price estate and external works in Hillingdon 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 Hillingdon
Does the London Borough of Hillingdon still own council homes?
The London Borough of Hillingdon still owns council homes in Hillingdon and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 10,188 council homes (2020). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
Which housing standard applies in Hillingdon?
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 Hillingdon?
Yes. We take on estate and external works across London, including Ealing, Harrow, Hounslow and Slough, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Hillingdon
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Communal area refurbishment
- External wall insulation
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Void property works
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Aids and adaptations