Void property works in Westminster

Social landlords in Westminster can appoint us for void property works, from a single home to a programme. The City of Westminster still owns about 11,755 council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Westminster at a glance

Council: City of Westminster
Region: London
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 11,755 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 269,848 (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 Westminster?

The City of Westminster still owns council homes in Westminster and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 11,755 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 Westminster?

Void inspection against your lettable standard, with photos
Clearance, deep clean and pest treatment where needed
Plastering, making good, decoration and flooring to your spec
Kitchen and bathroom repairs or replacement
Security, key control and utility meter readings

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 Westminster?

Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, the presence of asbestos must be assessed (or presumed) before work that could disturb it, and a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before intrusive work in buildings built or refurbished before 2000. Licensed asbestos work is carried out only by licensed contractors.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about void property works

What do void property works cost in Westminster?

Our guide range for a minor void in Westminster 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 Westminster

Does the City of Westminster still own council homes?

Can you take on void property works in Westminster as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Westminster can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for void property works, working under their systems and their client's specification.

Which housing standard applies in Westminster?

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.