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Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Tower Hamlets

Works in supported housing in Tower Hamlets need careful planning with scheme managers and support providers. That planning is part of our service.

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Tower Hamlets is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. The London Borough of Tower Hamlets still owns about 11,477 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Tower Hamlets at a glance

Council: London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Region: London
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 11,477 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 331,969 (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 Tower Hamlets?

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets still owns council homes in Tower Hamlets and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 11,477 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 Tower Hamlets?

Flat refurbishment between and during tenancies
Communal lounges, kitchens and laundries
Corridors, handrails, flooring and lighting for accessibility
Accessible bathrooms and level-access showers
Dementia-friendly finishes where specified

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in a social home

How do we deliver it?

We plan and phase communal works to keep a lounge, a kitchen and accessible bathrooms available.

Which rules apply in Tower Hamlets?

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 Tower Hamlets?

Our guide range for a major void in Tower Hamlets 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 Tower Hamlets

Does the London Borough of Tower Hamlets still own council homes?

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

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Tower Hamlets 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 Tower Hamlets?

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