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Kitchen replacement programmes in Kensington and Chelsea

We replace kitchens in occupied social homes in Kensington and Chelsea, programmed in batches and finished with certificates and a resident sign-off.

Social landlords in Kensington and Chelsea can appoint us for kitchen replacement, from a single home to a programme. The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea still owns about 6,877 council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Kensington and Chelsea at a glance

Council: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Region: London
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 6,877 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 156,864 (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 Kensington and Chelsea?

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea still owns council homes in Kensington and Chelsea and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 6,877 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 Kensington and Chelsea?

Strip-out, asbestos checks and waste removal
Electrical work to current regulations, with certification
Plumbing, waste and gas connections (gas work by Gas Safe registered engineers, confirmed in writing before appointment)
Flooring, making good and decoration
Resident liaison and temporary cooking facilities where needed

Kitchen replacement programmes in a social home

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 Kensington and Chelsea?

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 Kensington and Chelsea?

Our guide range for a kitchen in a replacement programme in Kensington and Chelsea 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 Kensington and Chelsea

Does the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Kensington and Chelsea?

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 Kensington and Chelsea?

Yes. We take on kitchen replacement across London, including Hammersmith and Fulham, Westminster, Wandsworth and Camden, and in every other UK nation.