Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · London
Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Bexley
Social landlords in Bexley can use us to refurbish flats, communal areas and accessible facilities in supported and sheltered schemes.
Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Bexley is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Most social homes in Bexley belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.
Bexley at a glance
- Council
- London Borough of Bexley
- Region
- London
- Council homes
- Transferred to housing associations
- Approx. council homes
- 222 (2020)
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 249,301 (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 Bexley?
Most social homes in Bexley are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. The London Borough of Bexley remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in Bexley?
- Communal lounges, kitchens and laundries
- Accessible bathrooms and level-access showers
- Coordination with warden-call and alarm system providers
- Fire safety items in communal areas
- Dementia-friendly finishes where specified
How do we deliver it?
Operatives are briefed on the setting, including how to behave around residents with dementia or other support needs.
Which rules apply in Bexley?
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.
Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
What does supported and sheltered housing refurbishment cost in Bexley?
Our guide range for a major void in Bexley is £7,300–£18,300 per void. That is the UK range of £6,000–£15,000 (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 supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Bexley
Does the London Borough of Bexley still own council homes?
Most social homes in Bexley are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. The London Borough of Bexley remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Which housing standard applies in Bexley?
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 Bexley?
Yes. We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment across London, including Greenwich, Dartford, Barking and Dagenham and Newham, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Bexley
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Aids and adaptations
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- External wall insulation
- Estate and external works
- Damp and mould remediation
- Window and door replacement
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Housing disrepair works