Kitchen replacement programmes · East of England

Kitchen replacement programmes in Stevenage

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

Stevenage at a glance

Council: Stevenage Borough Council
Region: East of England
County: Hertfordshire
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: 88,104 (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 Stevenage?

Stevenage Borough Council still owns council homes in Stevenage 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 Stevenage?

Survey, layout drawing and resident choice of finishes within your range
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

Kitchen replacement programmes in a social home

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 Stevenage?

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.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about kitchen replacement

What does kitchen replacement cost in Stevenage?

Our guide range for a kitchen in a replacement programme in Stevenage 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 Stevenage

Does Stevenage Borough Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Stevenage?

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.

Do you also work near Stevenage?

Yes. We take on kitchen replacement across the East of England, including North Hertfordshire, East Hertfordshire, Welwyn Hatfield and Luton, and in every other UK nation.