Kitchen replacement programmes · North East
Kitchen replacement programmes in Gateshead
Kitchen replacement programmes in Gateshead succeed or fail on resident liaison. We plan each home so the kitchen is out of use for as short a time as possible.
We take on kitchen replacement in Gateshead for Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Gateshead at a glance
- Council
- Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council
- Region
- North East
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by the council
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 201,950 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 0.90 (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 Gateshead?
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council still owns council homes in Gateshead and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Gateshead?
- 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
- Units, worktops, sink, tiling, extract and lighting
- Resident liaison and temporary cooking facilities where needed
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 Gateshead?
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 Gateshead?
Our guide range for a kitchen in a replacement programme in Gateshead is £4,500–£9,000 per kitchen. That is the UK range of £5,000–£10,000 (derived from published totals) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.90 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 0.89–0.93); 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 Gateshead
Does Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council still own council homes?
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council still owns council homes in Gateshead and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
Can you take on kitchen replacement in Gateshead as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Gateshead can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for kitchen replacement, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Which housing standard applies in Gateshead?
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 Gateshead
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Window and door replacement
- Aids and adaptations
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Estate and external works
- Damp and mould remediation
- Housing disrepair works