Housing disrepair works in Newham

We take on housing disrepair works in Newham for the London Borough of Newham, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. The London Borough of Newham still owns about 15,313 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Newham at a glance

Council: London Borough of Newham
Region: London
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 15,313 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 355,266 (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 Newham?

The London Borough of Newham still owns council homes in Newham and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 15,313 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 Newham?

Damp, mould and leak remediation, including the causes
Plaster, joinery, windows, doors and roof repairs
Heating, hot water and ventilation defects
Temporary measures where works cannot start at once
Completion report with photographs, dates and sign-off

Housing disrepair works in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Where the schedule treats a symptom, such as mould on a wall, we point out the likely cause and price the fix separately, so you can decide whether to deal with it now.

Which rules apply in Newham?

Awaab's Law (the Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2025) has applied to social landlords since 27 October 2025. Emergency hazards must be investigated and made safe within 24 hours.

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

What do housing disrepair works cost in Newham?

Our guide range for a disrepair schedule of works in Newham 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 Newham

Does the London Borough of Newham still own council homes?

Do you also work near Newham?

Yes. We take on housing disrepair works across London, including Tower Hamlets, Greenwich, Barking and Dagenham and Redbridge, and in every other UK nation.

Which damp and mould rules apply in Newham?

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.