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Responsive repairs in Hounslow

Social landlords with homes in Hounslow can use us for day-to-day repairs in occupied homes, closed with photographs and notes.

We take on responsive repairs in Hounslow for the London Borough of Hounslow, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. The London Borough of Hounslow still owns about 13,178 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Hounslow at a glance

Council: London Borough of Hounslow
Region: London
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 13,178 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 271,767 (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 Hounslow?

The London Borough of Hounslow still owns council homes in Hounslow and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 13,178 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 Hounslow?

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
Follow-on works raised from a first visit, quoted before they start

How do we deliver it?

We plan routes so that jobs in the same area are grouped where your priorities allow it, which keeps travel time down and attendance up. No-access visits are recorded with the time and the steps taken to contact the tenant.

Which rules apply in Hounslow?

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 Hounslow?

Our guide range for an average responsive repair in Hounslow 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 Hounslow

Does the London Borough of Hounslow still own council homes?

Which damp and mould rules apply in Hounslow?

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 Hounslow?

Yes. We take on responsive repairs across London, including Richmond upon Thames, Ealing, Spelthorne and Hillingdon, and in every other UK nation.