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Estate and external works in Tower Hamlets
Social landlords in Tower Hamlets can use us for paths, fencing, parking, bin stores and landscaping across their estates.
Social landlords in Tower Hamlets can appoint us for estate and external works, from a single home to a programme. The London Borough of Tower Hamlets still owns about 11,477 council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Tower Hamlets at a glance
- Council
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by the council
- Approx. council homes
- 11,477 (2020)
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 331,969 (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 Tower Hamlets?
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets still owns council homes in Tower Hamlets and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 11,477 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 Tower Hamlets?
- Paths, paving and dropped kerbs
- Bin stores and cycle stores
- Parking areas and surfacing
- Surface water drainage and gullies
- External lighting coordination
How do we deliver it?
Where we see trip hazards, broken lighting or damaged fencing outside our scope, we report it to you.
Which rules apply in Tower Hamlets?
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 Tower Hamlets?
We price estate and external works in Tower Hamlets 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 Tower Hamlets
Does the London Borough of Tower Hamlets still own council homes?
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets still owns council homes in Tower Hamlets and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 11,477 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 Tower Hamlets?
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 Tower Hamlets?
Yes. We take on estate and external works across London, including the City of London, Hackney, Newham and Southwark, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Tower Hamlets
- Housing disrepair works
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- External wall insulation
- Communal area refurbishment
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Responsive repairs
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Void property works
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Aids and adaptations
- Damp and mould remediation