Estate and external works · South East
Estate and external works in Gravesham
If an estate in Gravesham needs external improvements, we can survey, design and deliver them with minimal disruption.
Social landlords in Gravesham can appoint us for estate and external works, from a single home to a programme. Gravesham Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Gravesham at a glance
- Council
- Gravesham Borough Council
- Region
- South East
- County
- Kent
- 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
- 106,890 (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 Gravesham?
Gravesham Borough Council still owns council homes in Gravesham 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 Gravesham?
- Paths, paving and dropped kerbs
- Fencing, gates and boundary walls
- Surface water drainage and gullies
- External lighting coordination
- 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 Gravesham?
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 Gravesham?
We price estate and external works in Gravesham 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 Gravesham
Does Gravesham Borough Council still own council homes?
Gravesham Borough Council still owns council homes in Gravesham 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.
Which housing standard applies in Gravesham?
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 Gravesham?
Yes. We take on estate and external works across the South East, including Dartford, Thurrock, Medway and Tonbridge and Malling, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Gravesham
- Communal area refurbishment
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Window and door replacement
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Aids and adaptations
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- External wall insulation
- Housing disrepair works
- Void property works
- Kitchen replacement programmes