Kitchen replacement programmes in Rushcliffe

Who owns the social homes in Rushcliffe?

Most social homes in Rushcliffe are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Rushcliffe Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Rushcliffe?

• 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
• Resident liaison and temporary cooking facilities where needed

How do we deliver it?

A resident liaison officer visits before the survey, explains the programme and stays in touch until handover. Most complaints on kitchen programmes come from poor communication, not poor workmanship.

Which rules apply in Rushcliffe?

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) · More about kitchen replacement

What does kitchen replacement cost in Rushcliffe?

Our guide range for a kitchen in a replacement programme in Rushcliffe 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.

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