Kitchen replacement programmes · Northern Ireland

Kitchen replacement programmes in Belfast

Kitchen replacement programmes in Belfast succeed or fail on resident liaison. We plan each home so the kitchen is out of use for as short a time as possible.

Kitchen replacement in Belfast is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Social homes in Belfast are owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and housing associations.

Belfast at a glance

Council: Belfast City Council
Nation: Northern Ireland
Council homes: Housing Executive and housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (NI)
Damp and mould timescales: No timescale law found
Population: 342,560 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.90 (our estimate)

In Northern Ireland the Housing Executive, not the council, is the public landlord. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Belfast?

In Northern Ireland, councils are not housing authorities. Social homes in Belfast are owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and by registered housing associations, which are regulated by the Department for Communities.

What do we cover in Belfast?

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
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?

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 Belfast?

Electrical work must meet BS 7671 and the building regulations that apply in Northern Ireland, confirmed for your project before appointment.

Decent Homes Standard (NI) · More about kitchen replacement

What does kitchen replacement cost in Belfast?

Our guide range for a kitchen in a replacement programme in Belfast 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 (our own estimate); 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 Belfast

Who is the social landlord in Belfast?

Can you take on kitchen replacement in Belfast as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Belfast 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 Belfast?

Yes. We take on kitchen replacement across Northern Ireland, including Lisburn and Castlereagh, Antrim and Newtownabbey, Ards and North Down and Mid and East Antrim, and in every other UK nation.