Kitchen replacement programmes · East of England
Kitchen replacement programmes in Chelmsford
Kitchen replacement programmes in Chelmsford 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 Chelmsford can appoint us for kitchen replacement, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Chelmsford belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Chelmsford at a glance
- Council
- Chelmsford City Council
- Region
- East of England
- County
- Essex
- Council homes
- Transferred to housing associations
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 179,549 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.04 (our estimate)
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 Chelmsford?
Most social homes in Chelmsford are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Chelmsford City Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in Chelmsford?
- Survey, layout drawing and resident choice of finishes within your range
- 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

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 Chelmsford?
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.
Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about kitchen replacement
What does kitchen replacement cost in Chelmsford?
Our guide range for a kitchen in a replacement programme in Chelmsford is £5,200–£10,400 per kitchen. That is the UK range of £5,000–£10,000 (derived from published totals) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.04 (our own estimate); 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 Chelmsford
Does Chelmsford City Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in Chelmsford are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Chelmsford City Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Can you take on kitchen replacement in Chelmsford as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Chelmsford can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for kitchen replacement, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Do you also work near Chelmsford?
Yes. We take on kitchen replacement across the East of England, including Basildon, Brentwood, Maldon and Castle Point, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Chelmsford
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Aids and adaptations
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Estate and external works
- Window and door replacement
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Responsive repairs
- Loft and cavity wall insulation