Kitchen replacement programmes · South East

Kitchen replacement programmes in Winchester

Kitchen replacement programmes in Winchester 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 Winchester is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Winchester City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Winchester at a glance

Council: Winchester City Council
Region: South East
County: Hampshire
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: 125,925 (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 Winchester?

Winchester City Council still owns council homes in Winchester 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 Winchester?

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?

Every kitchen closes with a resident walk-round, certificates and photos, which gives you clean data for your asset records.

Which rules apply in Winchester?

Gas work done for payment must be carried out by a member of the Gas Safe Register (Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998). Landlords must have each gas appliance and flue checked at least every 12 months and give the record to the tenant within 28 days.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about kitchen replacement

What does kitchen replacement cost in Winchester?

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

Does Winchester City Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Winchester?

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.

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

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Winchester can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for kitchen replacement, working under their systems and their client's specification.