Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · London

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Kensington and Chelsea

Councils and housing associations acquiring homes in Kensington and Chelsea can use us to survey, price and refurbish them to a move-in date.

We take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment 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?

Condition survey on purchase or lease, with a costed scope
Electrical and gas safety, alarms and fire safety items
Kitchens, bathrooms, flooring and decoration to your standard
Security: locks, door entry and window restrictors
Handover pack with certificates, photos and inventory

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Because move-in dates are often fixed by a placement, we programme the work backwards and order long-lead items such as kitchens on approval of the scope.

Which rules apply 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.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment

What does acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment cost in Kensington and Chelsea?

Our guide range for refurbishing an acquired or temporary accommodation home in Kensington and Chelsea is £9,750–£30,500 per home. That is the UK range of £8,000–£25,000 (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 acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Kensington and Chelsea

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

Do you also work near Kensington and Chelsea?

Yes. We take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment across London, including Hammersmith and Fulham, Westminster, Wandsworth and Camden, and in every other UK nation.

Can you take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment 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 acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment, working under their systems and their client's specification.