Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation · London
Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation in Greenwich
We fit and upgrade smoke, heat and CO alarms in social homes in Greenwich, to the rules that apply in England and your own specification.
Smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarm installation in Greenwich is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. The Royal Borough of Greenwich still owns about 20,714 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Greenwich at a glance
- Council
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Region
- London
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by the council
- Approx. council homes
- 20,714 (2020)
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 289,034 (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 Greenwich?
The Royal Borough of Greenwich still owns council homes in Greenwich and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 20,714 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 Greenwich?
- Mains-wired interlinked smoke and heat alarms
- Sealed-battery and radio-interlinked options
- Alarm upgrades during voids, rewires and planned works
- Replacement of alarms reaching end of life
- Testing and records for your compliance system

How do we deliver it?
Fitting alarms during a void or a rewire avoids a separate visit, so we flag homes in your other programmes where alarms are due.
Which rules apply in Greenwich?
In England, new circuits, consumer unit replacements and alterations in bathrooms near baths and showers are notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations. Notification is made by a competent person scheme installer or through building control.
Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarm installation
What does smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarm installation cost in Greenwich?
Our guide range for mains-wired interlinked smoke, heat and CO alarms in Greenwich is £550–£1,100 per home. That is the UK range of £450–£900 (our estimate) 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 smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarm installation in Greenwich
Does the Royal Borough of Greenwich still own council homes?
The Royal Borough of Greenwich still owns council homes in Greenwich and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 20,714 council homes (2020). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
Which housing standard applies in Greenwich?
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.
Do you also work near Greenwich?
Yes. We take on smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarm installation across London, including Newham, Lewisham, Bexley and Tower Hamlets, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Greenwich
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Communal area refurbishment
- Responsive repairs
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Whole-house retrofit
- Housing disrepair works
- Window and door replacement