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Responsive repairs in Brent
Social landlords with homes in Brent can use us for day-to-day repairs in occupied homes, closed with photographs and notes.
We take on responsive repairs in Brent for the London Borough of Brent, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. The London Borough of Brent still owns about 8,231 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Brent at a glance
- Council
- London Borough of Brent
- Region
- London
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by the council
- Approx. council homes
- 8,231 (2020)
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 327,753 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.22 (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 Brent?
The London Borough of Brent still owns council homes in Brent and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 8,231 council homes (2020). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Brent?
- Plumbing leaks, taps, traps, cisterns and waste pipes
- Doors, locks, ironmongery, kitchen units and worktops
- Plastering, making good, tiling and minor carpentry
- Window and door adjustments, seals and glazing beads
- Extractor fans, trickle vents and simple ventilation fixes

How do we deliver it?
Each order is logged on receipt, booked with the tenant and closed with evidence. Where a repair needs a second trade, specialist materials or a further visit, we say so on the day and give you a price before anything extra starts.
Which rules apply in Brent?
Awaab's Law (the Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2025) has applied to social landlords since 27 October 2025. Emergency hazards must be investigated and made safe within 24 hours.
Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about responsive repairs
What do responsive repairs cost in Brent?
Our guide range for an average responsive repair in Brent is £185–£305 per job. That is the UK range of £150–£250 (derived from published totals) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.22 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: inner London 1.17–1.32, outer London 1.08–1.26); figures are before VAT where the source states it. Responsive repairs are usually priced against your schedule of rates or per job.
Questions about responsive repairs in Brent
Does the London Borough of Brent still own council homes?
The London Borough of Brent still owns council homes in Brent and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 8,231 council homes (2020). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
Can you take on responsive repairs in Brent as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Brent can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for responsive repairs, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Do you also work near Brent?
Yes. We take on responsive repairs across London, including Ealing, Harrow, Barnet and Camden, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Brent
- Whole-house retrofit
- Estate and external works
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Void property works
- Aids and adaptations