Kitchen replacement programmes · East Midlands

Kitchen replacement programmes in Melton

Kitchen replacement programmes in Melton succeed or fail on resident liaison. We plan each home so the kitchen is out of use for as short a time as possible.

Social landlords in Melton can appoint us for kitchen replacement, from a single home to a programme. Melton Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Melton at a glance

Council: Melton Borough Council
Region: East Midlands
County: Leicestershire
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: 51,394 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.02 (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 Melton?

Melton Borough Council still owns council homes in Melton 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 Melton?

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
Units, worktops, sink, tiling, extract and lighting
Resident liaison and temporary cooking facilities where needed

Kitchen replacement programmes in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Trades are sequenced by a site supervisor so that strip-out, first fix and second fix follow each other without gaps, which is how a kitchen stays within its planned days.

Which rules apply in Melton?

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.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about kitchen replacement

What does kitchen replacement cost in Melton?

Our guide range for a kitchen in a replacement programme in Melton is £5,100–£10,200 per kitchen. That is the UK range of £5,000–£10,000 (derived from published totals) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.02 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.01–1.07); 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 kitchen replacement in Melton

Does Melton Borough Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Melton?

Yes. We take on kitchen replacement across the East Midlands, including Rushcliffe, Rutland, Charnwood and South Kesteven, and in every other UK nation.

Can you take on kitchen replacement in Melton as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Melton can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for kitchen replacement, working under their systems and their client's specification.