Kitchen replacement programmes · South East

Kitchen replacement programmes in Reigate and Banstead

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

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

Reigate and Banstead at a glance

Council: Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
Region: South East
County: Surrey
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 149,243 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.10 (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 Reigate and Banstead?

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

What do we cover in Reigate and Banstead?

Strip-out, asbestos checks and waste removal
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
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 Reigate and Banstead?

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 Reigate and Banstead?

Our guide range for a kitchen in a replacement programme in Reigate and Banstead is £5,500–£11,000 per kitchen. That is the UK range of £5,000–£10,000 (derived from published totals) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.10 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.05–1.15); 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 Reigate and Banstead

Does Reigate and Banstead Borough Council still own council homes?

Can you take on kitchen replacement in Reigate and Banstead as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Reigate and Banstead 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 Reigate and Banstead?

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.