Housing disrepair works in Camden

Social landlords in Camden can appoint us for housing disrepair works, from a single home to a programme. The London Borough of Camden still owns about 23,226 council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Camden at a glance

Council: London Borough of Camden
Region: London
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 23,226 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 279,516 (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 Camden?

The London Borough of Camden still owns council homes in Camden and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 23,226 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 Camden?

Works to an agreed schedule from your surveyor or a joint expert
Damp, mould and leak remediation, including the causes
Plaster, joinery, windows, doors and roof repairs
Tenant liaison and evidenced access attempts
Completion report with photographs, dates and sign-off

Housing disrepair works in a social home

How do we deliver it?

We work through the schedule item by item, and our completion report mirrors its numbering, so your legal team can match every line to evidence without a cross-referencing exercise.

Which rules apply in Camden?

In England, housing conditions claims follow the Pre-Action Protocol for Housing Conditions Claims: the landlord responds to a letter of claim within 20 working days with a schedule of works, and any expert inspection follows within 20 working days of that response. The Housing Ombudsman's Complaint Handling Code has been statutory since April 2024.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about housing disrepair works

What do housing disrepair works cost in Camden?

Our guide range for a disrepair schedule of works in Camden is £1,850–£9,750 per case. That is the UK range of £1,500–£8,000 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.22 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: inner London 1.17–1.32, outer London 1.08–1.26); figures are before VAT where the source states it. Every job is priced after survey; specification, access and the condition of the homes will move the figure.

Questions about housing disrepair works in Camden

Does the London Borough of Camden still own council homes?

Which damp and mould rules apply in Camden?

Awaab's Law timescales for damp and mould and emergency hazards have applied to social landlords in England since 27 October 2025, with phase 2 extending them to more hazards from 30 November 2026.

Do you also work near Camden?

Yes. We take on housing disrepair works across London, including Islington, Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea and the City of London, and in every other UK nation.