Kitchen replacement programmes · West Midlands

Kitchen replacement programmes in Birmingham

Social landlords in Birmingham can use us to deliver kitchen renewals from their stock condition data, to their specification.

Social landlords in Birmingham can appoint us for kitchen replacement, from a single home to a programme. Birmingham City Council still owns about 57,313 council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Birmingham at a glance

Council: Birmingham City Council
Region: West Midlands
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 57,313 (2026)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 1,140,525 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.97 (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 Birmingham?

Birmingham City Council still owns council homes in Birmingham and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 57,313 council homes (2026). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Birmingham?

Survey, layout drawing and resident choice of finishes within your range
Electrical work to current regulations, with certification
Plumbing, waste and gas connections (gas work by Gas Safe registered engineers, confirmed in writing before appointment)
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 Birmingham?

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 Birmingham?

Our guide range for a kitchen in a replacement programme in Birmingham is £4,850–£9,700 per kitchen. That is the UK range of £5,000–£10,000 (derived from published totals) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.97 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 0.95–1.00); 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 Birmingham

Does Birmingham City Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Birmingham?

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.

Do you also work near Birmingham?

Yes. We take on kitchen replacement across the West Midlands, including Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Dudley, and in every other UK nation.