Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · London

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Lambeth

If a scheme in Lambeth needs refurbishment, we can phase the works so residents keep the facilities they rely on.

We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Lambeth for the London Borough of Lambeth, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. The London Borough of Lambeth still owns about 24,051 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Lambeth at a glance

Council: London Borough of Lambeth
Region: London
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 24,051 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 321,813 (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 Lambeth?

The London Borough of Lambeth still owns council homes in Lambeth and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 24,051 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 Lambeth?

Flat refurbishment between and during tenancies
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

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in a social home

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 Lambeth?

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 Lambeth?

Our guide range for a major void in Lambeth 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 Lambeth

Does the London Borough of Lambeth still own council homes?

Can you take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Lambeth as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Lambeth can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for supported and sheltered housing refurbishment, working under their systems and their client's specification.

Do you also work near Lambeth?

Yes. We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment across London, including Southwark, Wandsworth, Lewisham and the City of London, and in every other UK nation.