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Kitchen replacement programmes in Richmond upon Thames

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

Richmond upon Thames at a glance

Council: London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
Region: London
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 198,141 (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 Richmond upon Thames?

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

What do we cover in Richmond upon Thames?

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)
Units, worktops, sink, tiling, extract and lighting

Kitchen replacement programmes in a social home

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 Richmond upon Thames?

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 Richmond upon Thames?

Our guide range for a kitchen in a replacement programme in Richmond 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 Richmond upon Thames

Does the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames still own council homes?

Can you take on kitchen replacement in Richmond upon Thames as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Richmond upon Thames 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 Richmond upon Thames?

Yes. We take on kitchen replacement across London, including Hounslow, Kingston upon Thames, Hammersmith and Fulham and Merton, and in every other UK nation.