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Kitchen replacement programmes in Croydon
Kitchen replacement programmes in Croydon 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 Croydon can appoint us for kitchen replacement, from a single home to a programme. The London Borough of Croydon still owns about 13,418 council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Croydon at a glance
- Council
- London Borough of Croydon
- Region
- London
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by the council
- Approx. council homes
- 13,418 (2020)
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 388,563 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.22 (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 Croydon?
The London Borough of Croydon still owns council homes in Croydon and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 13,418 council homes (2020). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Croydon?
- Survey, layout drawing and resident choice of finishes within your range
- Strip-out, asbestos checks and waste removal
- 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

How do we deliver it?
Every kitchen closes with a resident walk-round, certificates and photos, which gives you clean data for your asset records.
Which rules apply in Croydon?
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 Croydon?
Our guide range for a kitchen in a replacement programme in Croydon is £6,100–£12,200 per kitchen. That is the UK range of £5,000–£10,000 (derived from published totals) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.22 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: inner London 1.17–1.32, outer London 1.08–1.26); 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 Croydon
Does the London Borough of Croydon still own council homes?
The London Borough of Croydon still owns council homes in Croydon and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 13,418 council homes (2020). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
Do you also work near Croydon?
Yes. We take on kitchen replacement across London, including Sutton, Merton, Bromley and Lambeth, and in every other UK nation.
Can you take on kitchen replacement in Croydon as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Croydon 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 Croydon
- Aids and adaptations
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Whole-house retrofit
- Damp and mould remediation
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Electrical remedial works and rewires