Responsive repairs in Ealing

Responsive repairs in Ealing are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. The London Borough of Ealing still owns about 11,643 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Ealing at a glance

Council: London Borough of Ealing
Region: London
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 11,643 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 340,341 (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 Ealing?

The London Borough of Ealing still owns council homes in Ealing and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 11,643 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 Ealing?

Plumbing leaks, taps, traps, cisterns and waste pipes
Doors, locks, ironmongery, kitchen units and worktops
Plastering, making good, tiling and minor carpentry
Gutters, downpipes, fencing and gates
Follow-on works raised from a first visit, quoted before they start

How do we deliver it?

Our operatives are briefed to look beyond the job they were sent to: a stain on the ceiling, a missing smoke alarm or a cold, damp bedroom is noted and passed to you, because a reported hazard is your responsibility from the moment it is known.

Which rules apply in Ealing?

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 Ealing?

Our guide range for an average responsive repair in Ealing 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 Ealing

Does the London Borough of Ealing still own council homes?

Can you take on responsive repairs in Ealing as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Ealing 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 Ealing?

Yes. We take on responsive repairs across London, including Brent, Hounslow, Hillingdon and Hammersmith and Fulham, and in every other UK nation.