Estate and external works · London

Estate and external works in Richmond upon Thames

We deliver estate and external works in Richmond upon Thames for social landlords, from fencing and paving to bin stores and drainage.

Social landlords in Richmond upon Thames can appoint us for estate and external works, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Richmond upon Thames belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Richmond upon Thames at a glance

Council: London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
Region: London
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 198,141 (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 Richmond upon Thames?

Most social homes in Richmond upon Thames are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Richmond upon Thames?

Fencing, gates and boundary walls
Bin stores and cycle stores
Parking areas and surfacing
Surface water drainage and gullies
External lighting coordination

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 Richmond upon Thames?

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 Richmond upon Thames?

We price estate and external works in Richmond upon Thames 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 Richmond upon Thames

Does the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames still own council homes?

Do you also work near Richmond upon Thames?

Yes. We take on estate and external works across London, including Hounslow, Kingston upon Thames, Hammersmith and Fulham and Merton, and in every other UK nation.

Can you take on estate and external works in Richmond upon Thames as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Richmond upon Thames can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for estate and external works, working under their systems and their client's specification.