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Estate and external works in Southwark

The outdoor spaces of estates in Southwark shape residents' safety and pride in where they live. We improve them in phases, keeping routes open.

We take on estate and external works in Southwark for the London Borough of Southwark, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. The London Borough of Southwark still owns about 38,183 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Southwark at a glance

Council: London Borough of Southwark
Region: London
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 38,183 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 320,017 (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 Southwark?

The London Borough of Southwark still owns council homes in Southwark and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 38,183 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 Southwark?

Bin stores and cycle stores
Parking areas and surfacing
Surface water drainage and gullies
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 Southwark?

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 Southwark?

We price estate and external works in Southwark 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 Southwark

Does the London Borough of Southwark still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Southwark?

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.

Can you take on estate and external works in Southwark as a subcontractor?

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