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Void property works in Southwark
We carry out void property works in Southwark for housing associations and councils that need extra capacity or a fixed-price route for minor and major voids.
Social landlords in Southwark can appoint us for void property works, from a single home to a programme. The London Borough of Southwark still owns about 38,183 council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Southwark at a glance
- Council
- London Borough of Southwark
- Region
- London
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by the council
- Approx. council homes
- 38,183 (2020)
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 320,017 (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 Southwark?
The London Borough of Southwark still owns council homes in Southwark and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 38,183 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 Southwark?
- Clearance, deep clean and pest treatment where needed
- Kitchen and bathroom repairs or replacement
- Damp and mould treatment and the causes behind it
- Security, key control and utility meter readings
- Handover pack with certificates and photographs
How do we deliver it?
Our handover pack is designed for your lettings team: photos room by room, certificates from the engineers who did the work and a short list of anything we were not asked to do.
Which rules apply in Southwark?
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 void property works
What do void property works cost in Southwark?
Our guide range for a minor void in Southwark is £1,850–£4,250 per void. That is the UK range of £1,500–£3,500 (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 void property works in Southwark
Does the London Borough of Southwark still own council homes?
The London Borough of Southwark still owns council homes in Southwark and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 38,183 council homes (2020). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
Which housing standard applies in Southwark?
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 Southwark?
Yes. We take on void property works across London, including Lambeth, the City of London, Lewisham and Tower Hamlets, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Southwark
- Damp and mould remediation
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Responsive repairs
- Communal area refurbishment
- Estate and external works
- Kitchen replacement programmes