Kitchen replacement programmes · London
Kitchen replacement programmes in Hackney
Social landlords in Hackney can use us to deliver kitchen renewals from their stock condition data, to their specification.
Kitchen replacement in Hackney is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. The London Borough of Hackney still owns about 21,841 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Hackney at a glance
- Council
- London Borough of Hackney
- Region
- London
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by the council
- Approx. council homes
- 21,841 (2020)
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 280,941 (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 Hackney?
The London Borough of Hackney still owns council homes in Hackney and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 21,841 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 Hackney?
- 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?
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 Hackney?
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 Hackney?
Our guide range for a kitchen in a replacement programme in Hackney 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 Hackney
Does the London Borough of Hackney still own council homes?
The London Borough of Hackney still owns council homes in Hackney and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 21,841 council homes (2020). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
Can you take on kitchen replacement in Hackney as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Hackney 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 Hackney?
Yes. We take on kitchen replacement across London, including Islington, Tower Hamlets, the City of London and Haringey, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Hackney
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Window and door replacement
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Housing disrepair works
- Whole-house retrofit
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Estate and external works
- Damp and mould remediation
- Responsive repairs
- Aids and adaptations
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps