Estate and external works · London
Estate and external works in Islington
Social landlords in Islington can use us for paths, fencing, parking, bin stores and landscaping across their estates.
Estate and external works in Islington 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 Islington still owns about 25,303 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Islington at a glance
- Council
- London Borough of Islington
- Region
- London
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by the council
- Approx. council homes
- 25,303 (2020)
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 248,115 (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 Islington?
The London Borough of Islington still owns council homes in Islington and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 25,303 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 Islington?
- Paths, paving and dropped kerbs
- Fencing, gates and boundary walls
- Parking areas and surfacing
- Surface water drainage and gullies
- Soft landscaping and planting
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 Islington?
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 Islington?
We price estate and external works in Islington 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 Islington
Does the London Borough of Islington still own council homes?
The London Borough of Islington still owns council homes in Islington and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 25,303 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 Islington?
Yes. We take on estate and external works across London, including Hackney, Camden, the City of London and Haringey, and in every other UK nation.
Which housing standard applies in Islington?
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 Islington
- Communal area refurbishment
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Aids and adaptations
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Responsive repairs
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Whole-house retrofit
- Void property works
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Damp and mould remediation
- Bathroom replacement programmes