Kitchen replacement programmes · South West
Kitchen replacement programmes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
We replace kitchens in occupied social homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, programmed in batches and finished with certificates and a resident sign-off.
Social landlords in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole can appoint us for kitchen replacement, from a single home to a programme. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole at a glance
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
- Region
- South West
- 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
- 396,989 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.02 (our estimate)
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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council still owns council homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
- 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

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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
Our guide range for a kitchen in a replacement programme in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is £5,100–£10,200 per kitchen. That is the UK range of £5,000–£10,000 (derived from published totals) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.02 (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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Does Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council still own council homes?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council still owns council homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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.
Do you also work near Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
Yes. We take on kitchen replacement across the South West, including the New Forest, Dorset Council, Southampton and the Isle of Wight, and in every other UK nation.
Can you take on kitchen replacement in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for kitchen replacement, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Other works we carry out in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Whole-house retrofit
- External wall insulation
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Damp and mould remediation
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Housing disrepair works
- Bathroom replacement programmes