Planned and capital works
Kitchen replacement programmes for social landlords
Kitchens replaced to your specification in occupied homes, planned so each kitchen is out of use for as short a time as possible.
A kitchen replacement programme replaces kitchens across a set of social homes, usually because they have reached the end of their life in stock condition data or fail your housing quality standard. The programme covers design, strip-out, electrics, plumbing, units, worktops, flooring and decoration, while the resident lives in the home.
How do we approach kitchen replacement?
Each home gets a survey and a layout the resident can see before work starts. We programme work in occupied homes so the kitchen is out of use for as short a time as possible, and we leave temporary facilities where your specification asks for them.
What is included?
- Survey, layout drawing and resident choice of finishes within your range
- Strip-out, asbestos checks and waste removal
- Electrical work to current regulations, with certification
- Plumbing, waste and gas connections (gas work by Gas Safe registered engineers, confirmed in writing before appointment)
- Units, worktops, sink, tiling, extract and lighting
- Flooring, making good and decoration
- Resident liaison and temporary cooking facilities where needed
What do we hand over at the end?
- Layout drawings and resident choices
- Electrical certificates and gas records where applicable
- Completion photographs
- Resident satisfaction sign-off
Who is this service for?
- Planned investment teams with kitchen components due for renewal
- Councils and HAs working to the Decent Homes Standard or WHQS
- Main contractors subletting kitchen packages
Process
How does each job run?
Survey and choice
We measure, draw the layout and help the resident choose from the finishes your specification allows.
Programme
Homes are scheduled in batches, with dates confirmed in writing and a named contact for residents.
Installation
Strip-out, first fix, units, second fix, tiling, flooring and decoration in a planned sequence.
Handover
Certificates, a walk-round with the resident and a completion photo set for your records.
Rules by nation
Which rules shape kitchen replacement in each UK nation?
The legal duties sit with the landlord. These are the rules that set the timescales and standards we work to, as checked on 31 October 2026.
In England, new circuits, consumer unit replacements and alterations in bathrooms near baths and showers are notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations. Notification is made by a competent person scheme installer or through building control.
Gas work done for payment must be carried out by a member of the Gas Safe Register (Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998). Landlords must have each gas appliance and flue checked at least every 12 months and give the record to the tenant within 28 days. We confirm the registration of the engineer for your job in writing before appointment.
Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, the presence of asbestos must be assessed (or presumed) before work that could disturb it, and a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before intrusive work in buildings built or refurbished before 2000. Licensed asbestos work is carried out only by licensed contractors.
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.
Decent Homes Standard (England)Wales has its own Building Regulations, including its own Part P on electrical safety. Notifiable work is certified and notified under the Welsh rules.
Gas work done for payment must be carried out by a member of the Gas Safe Register (Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998). Landlords must have each gas appliance and flue checked at least every 12 months and give the record to the tenant within 28 days. We confirm the registration of the engineer for your job in writing before appointment.
Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, the presence of asbestos must be assessed (or presumed) before work that could disturb it, and a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before intrusive work in buildings built or refurbished before 2000. Licensed asbestos work is carried out only by licensed contractors.
Social landlords in Wales work to the Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2023, which has applied since 1 April 2024, with all homes to comply by 31 March 2034.
WHQS 2023 (Wales)In Scotland, electrical work must meet the building standards and BS 7671. We confirm for your project whether a building warrant is needed.
Gas work done for payment must be carried out by a member of the Gas Safe Register (Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998). Landlords must have each gas appliance and flue checked at least every 12 months and give the record to the tenant within 28 days. We confirm the registration of the engineer for your job in writing before appointment.
Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, the presence of asbestos must be assessed (or presumed) before work that could disturb it, and a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before intrusive work in buildings built or refurbished before 2000. Licensed asbestos work is carried out only by licensed contractors.
Social landlords in Scotland must meet the Scottish Housing Quality Standard, with energy efficiency rules (EESSH2) under review ahead of a new Social Housing Net Zero Standard.
SHQS (Scotland)Electrical work must meet BS 7671 and the building regulations that apply in Northern Ireland, confirmed for your project before appointment.
Northern Ireland has its own gas safety regulations, the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004, enforced by HSENI. We confirm in writing, before appointment, who will carry out any gas work and the registration they hold.
Northern Ireland has its own asbestos regulations, the Control of Asbestos Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012, enforced by HSENI. Asbestos information is checked before intrusive work, and licensed work is carried out only by licensed contractors.
In Northern Ireland, the Housing Executive and registered housing associations work to the Northern Ireland Decent Homes Standard, which the Department for Communities consulted on revising in 2025–26.
Decent Homes Standard (NI)Guide prices
What does kitchen replacement cost?
Rounded planning figures with their sources and VAT basis. Your price depends on the survey, your specification and the region. Use our programme budget tool for a regional estimate.
| Item | Unit | Guide range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen replacement in a programme | per kitchen | £5,000–£10,000 | Derived from published totals: Harrow Council 2024–26 programme (about £6,000 per kitchen or bathroom, derived); consumer guide range from £5,250 (Checkatrade, March 2026). VAT basis: not stated. |
Prices checked 31 October 2026. See all guide prices and regional factors.
Questions
Kitchen replacement programmes: common questions
How long is each kitchen out of action?
It depends on the scope and whether electrics or the layout change. We confirm the duration for each home before starting and plan to keep it as short as possible.
Can residents choose their finishes?
Yes, within the range in your specification. We bring samples to the survey visit.
Do you handle asbestos in older kitchens?
We check your asbestos register before strip-out. Any work needing a licensed contractor is arranged before we start.
Is the electrical work certified?
Yes. Electrical work is certified and notified where the Building Regulations require it.
Can you deliver against our component lifecycles?
Yes. Send us the list of homes from your stock condition data and we will price and programme it.
Related
Which services often go with kitchen replacement?
Bathroom replacement programmes
Bathrooms renewed in occupied homes, with extract ventilation, wet-wall panels and level-access options.
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Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
Programmes driven by stock condition data: components renewed before they fail, homes brought up to standard.
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Electrical remedial works and rewires
Remedials from EICRs, consumer unit upgrades and full rewires in occupied social homes.
Learn moreFurther reading: The Decent Homes Standard: today and 2035 · Void turnaround: fewer void days without cutting corners · Stock condition surveys and planned works