Kitchen replacement programmes · Yorkshire and the Humber
Kitchen replacement programmes in York
Kitchen replacement programmes in York succeed or fail on resident liaison. We plan each home so the kitchen is out of use for as short a time as possible.
We take on kitchen replacement in York for City of York Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. City of York Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
York at a glance
- Council
- City of York Council
- Region
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- 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
- 211,012 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 0.92 (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 York?
City of York Council still owns council homes in York 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 York?
- Strip-out, asbestos checks and waste removal
- 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

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 York?
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 York?
Our guide range for a kitchen in a replacement programme in York is £4,600–£9,200 per kitchen. That is the UK range of £5,000–£10,000 (derived from published totals) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.92 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 0.90–0.96); 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 York
Does City of York Council still own council homes?
City of York Council still owns council homes in York 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.
Which housing standard applies in York?
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 York as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in York 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 York
- Responsive repairs
- Whole-house retrofit
- Aids and adaptations
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Void property works
- Communal area refurbishment
- Housing disrepair works
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Cyclical and external decoration