Kitchen replacement programmes · East of England
Kitchen replacement programmes in Hertsmere
We replace kitchens in occupied social homes in Hertsmere, programmed in batches and finished with certificates and a resident sign-off.
Social landlords in Hertsmere can appoint us for kitchen replacement, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Hertsmere belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Hertsmere at a glance
- Council
- Hertsmere Borough Council
- Region
- East of England
- County
- Hertfordshire
- Council homes
- Transferred to housing associations
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 105,471 (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 Hertsmere?
Most social homes in Hertsmere are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Hertsmere Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in Hertsmere?
- Survey, layout drawing and resident choice of finishes within your range
- Electrical work to current regulations, with certification
- 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?
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 Hertsmere?
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 Hertsmere?
Our guide range for a kitchen in a replacement programme in Hertsmere 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 Hertsmere
Does Hertsmere Borough Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in Hertsmere are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Hertsmere Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Which housing standard applies in Hertsmere?
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.
Can you take on kitchen replacement in Hertsmere as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Hertsmere can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for kitchen replacement, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Other works we carry out in Hertsmere
- Void property works
- Estate and external works
- Housing disrepair works
- Window and door replacement
- External wall insulation
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Aids and adaptations
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs