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Responsive repairs in Hillingdon
If your repairs backlog in Hillingdon is growing, we can work alongside your own team on the jobs you pass to us, at the priorities you set.
We take on responsive repairs in Hillingdon for the London Borough of Hillingdon, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. The London Borough of Hillingdon still owns about 10,188 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Hillingdon at a glance
- Council
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Region
- London
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by the council
- Approx. council homes
- 10,188 (2020)
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 309,014 (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 Hillingdon?
The London Borough of Hillingdon still owns council homes in Hillingdon and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 10,188 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 Hillingdon?
- 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
- Window and door adjustments, seals and glazing beads

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 Hillingdon?
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.
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What do responsive repairs cost in Hillingdon?
Our guide range for an average responsive repair in Hillingdon 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 Hillingdon
Does the London Borough of Hillingdon still own council homes?
The London Borough of Hillingdon still owns council homes in Hillingdon and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 10,188 council homes (2020). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
Which damp and mould rules apply in Hillingdon?
Awaab's Law timescales for damp and mould and emergency hazards have applied to social landlords in England since 27 October 2025, with phase 2 extending them to more hazards from 30 November 2026.
Do you also work near Hillingdon?
Yes. We take on responsive repairs across London, including Ealing, Harrow, Hounslow and Slough, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Hillingdon
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Housing disrepair works
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Communal area refurbishment
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Void property works
- External wall insulation
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Aids and adaptations