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Kitchen replacement programmes in Merton

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

Social landlords in Merton can appoint us for kitchen replacement, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Merton belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Merton at a glance

Council: London Borough of Merton
Region: London
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Approx. council homes: 83 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 206,453 (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 Merton?

Most social homes in Merton are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. The London Borough of Merton remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Merton?

Survey, layout drawing and resident choice of finishes within your range
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)
Resident liaison and temporary cooking facilities where needed

Kitchen replacement programmes in a social home

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 Merton?

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 Merton?

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

Does the London Borough of Merton still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Merton?

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 Merton?

Yes. We take on kitchen replacement across London, including Wandsworth, Sutton, Kingston upon Thames and Lambeth, and in every other UK nation.