Kitchen replacement programmes · West Midlands
Kitchen replacement programmes in Sandwell
We replace kitchens in occupied social homes in Sandwell, programmed in batches and finished with certificates and a resident sign-off.
Social landlords in Sandwell can appoint us for kitchen replacement, from a single home to a programme. Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Sandwell at a glance
- Council
- Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
- Region
- West Midlands
- 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
- 329,042 (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 Sandwell?
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council still owns council homes in Sandwell 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 Sandwell?
- Survey, layout drawing and resident choice of finishes within your range
- 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
- Resident liaison and temporary cooking facilities where needed
How do we deliver it?
Trades are sequenced by a site supervisor so that strip-out, first fix and second fix follow each other without gaps, which is how a kitchen stays within its planned days.
Which rules apply in Sandwell?
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 Sandwell?
Our guide range for a kitchen in a replacement programme in Sandwell 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 Sandwell
Does Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council still own council homes?
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council still owns council homes in Sandwell 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.
Can you take on kitchen replacement in Sandwell as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Sandwell 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 Sandwell?
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.
Other works we carry out in Sandwell
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Aids and adaptations
- Window and door replacement
- Damp and mould remediation
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Void property works
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Responsive repairs
- External wall insulation
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Communal area refurbishment