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Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Richmond upon Thames

Acquisition programmes in Richmond upon Thames need fast, accurate surveys and a contractor who can work to fixed dates. That is what we offer.

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Richmond upon Thames 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 Richmond upon Thames belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Richmond upon Thames at a glance

Council: London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
Region: London
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 198,141 (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 Richmond upon Thames?

Most social homes in Richmond upon Thames are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Richmond upon Thames?

Condition survey on purchase or lease, with a costed scope
Electrical and gas safety, alarms and fire safety items
Damp, mould, ventilation and insulation improvements
Security: locks, door entry and window restrictors
Furnishing coordination where your scheme includes it

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 Richmond upon Thames?

The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022 require social landlords in England to fit a smoke alarm on every storey with living accommodation, a carbon monoxide alarm in any room with a fixed combustion appliance (excluding gas cookers), and to repair or replace faulty alarms once reported.

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

What does acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment cost in Richmond upon Thames?

Our guide range for refurbishing an acquired or temporary accommodation home in Richmond upon Thames 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 Richmond upon Thames

Does the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames still own council homes?

Can you take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Richmond upon Thames as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Richmond upon Thames can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment, working under their systems and their client's specification.

Do you also work near Richmond upon Thames?

Yes. We take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment across London, including Hounslow, Kingston upon Thames, Hammersmith and Fulham and Merton, and in every other UK nation.