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Roofing and rainwater goods in Kensington and Chelsea

Social landlords in Kensington and Chelsea can use us for re-roofing, flat roof renewal, fascias, soffits and gutters on houses and low-rise blocks.

We take on roofing and rainwater goods works in Kensington and Chelsea for the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea still owns about 6,877 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Kensington and Chelsea at a glance

Council: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Region: London
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 6,877 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 156,864 (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 Kensington and Chelsea?

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea still owns council homes in Kensington and Chelsea and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 6,877 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 Kensington and Chelsea?

Pitched roof re-covering with breathable membrane and new battens
Chimney repairs, flashings, leadwork and valleys
Fascias, soffits and bargeboards in uPVC or painted timber
Loft ventilation and insulation top-ups during roof works
Scaffold, protection and resident notices

Roofing and rainwater goods in a social home

How do we deliver it?

We group homes that share a terrace or a scaffold run, which brings the per-home cost down and shortens the disruption for each street.

Which rules apply in Kensington and Chelsea?

Replacement windows, heating systems and some electrical work are controlled under the Building Regulations. In higher-risk buildings (18 metres or 7 storeys and above, with two or more homes), building work needs Building Safety Regulator approval before it starts unless it is exempt.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about roofing and rainwater goods works

What do roofing and rainwater goods works cost in Kensington and Chelsea?

Our guide range for re-covering a pitched roof on a 2–3 bed house in Kensington and Chelsea is £8,550–£21,950 per house. That is the UK range of £7,000–£18,000 (published figure) 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. Every job is priced after survey; specification, access and the condition of the homes will move the figure.

Questions about roofing and rainwater goods works in Kensington and Chelsea

Does the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea still own council homes?

Can you take on roofing and rainwater goods works in Kensington and Chelsea as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Kensington and Chelsea can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for roofing and rainwater goods works, working under their systems and their client's specification.

Which housing standard applies in Kensington and Chelsea?

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.