Kitchen replacement programmes · London
Kitchen replacement programmes in Kingston upon Thames
Social landlords in Kingston upon Thames can use us to deliver kitchen renewals from their stock condition data, to their specification.
We take on kitchen replacement in Kingston upon Thames for the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames still owns about 4,573 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Kingston upon Thames at a glance
- Council
- Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
- Region
- London
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by the council
- Approx. council homes
- 4,573 (2020)
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 179,142 (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 Kingston upon Thames?
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames still owns council homes in Kingston upon Thames and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 4,573 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 Kingston upon Thames?
- 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)
- Units, worktops, sink, tiling, extract and lighting
- Flooring, making good and decoration

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 Kingston upon Thames?
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 Kingston upon Thames?
Our guide range for a kitchen in a replacement programme in Kingston upon Thames 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 Kingston upon Thames
Does the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames still own council homes?
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames still owns council homes in Kingston upon Thames and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 4,573 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 Kingston upon Thames?
Yes. We take on kitchen replacement across London, including Epsom and Ewell, Richmond upon Thames, Merton and Elmbridge, and in every other UK nation.
Which housing standard applies in Kingston upon Thames?
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.
Other works we carry out in Kingston upon Thames
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Damp and mould remediation
- Aids and adaptations
- Responsive repairs
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Void property works
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Communal area refurbishment
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Window and door replacement
- External wall insulation
- Electrical remedial works and rewires