Estate and external works · South East
Estate and external works in Crawley
The outdoor spaces of estates in Crawley shape residents' safety and pride in where they live. We improve them in phases, keeping routes open.
Social landlords in Crawley can appoint us for estate and external works, from a single home to a programme. Crawley Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Crawley at a glance
- Council
- Crawley Borough Council
- Region
- South East
- County
- West Sussex
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by the council
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 112,474 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.10 (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 Crawley?
Crawley Borough Council still owns council homes in Crawley and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Crawley?
- Fencing, gates and boundary walls
- Bin stores and cycle stores
- Parking areas and surfacing
- Surface water drainage and gullies
- 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 Crawley?
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 Crawley?
We price estate and external works in Crawley 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 Crawley
Does Crawley Borough Council still own council homes?
Crawley Borough Council still owns council homes in Crawley and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
Can you take on estate and external works in Crawley as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Crawley can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for estate and external works, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Which housing standard applies in Crawley?
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 Crawley
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Damp and mould remediation
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Window and door replacement
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation