“It’s great to have lots of choices,” said Fiona, who will soon benefit from a whole new kitchen and bathroom at her council home.
Ealing Council is continuing to make good progress on its programme to upgrade kitchens and bathrooms in its housing.
It is part of the council’s spending of £425million to improve council homes across the borough over a 5-year period. Last year, an in-depth condition survey of the council homes showed that 93% already met the national Decent Homes Standard. This work aims to help the council reach 100% by 2028, while improving the quality and comfort of its tenants’ homes.
Trusted contractors have been appointed to complete the work on the council’s behalf. The council estimates that the project will see approximately 600 new kitchens and 400 new bathrooms fitted each year.
Since September 2025, work has been advancing steadily across the borough, with almost 450 families already benefiting from modernised kitchens and bathrooms, and more than 1,200 homes on the current programme of works – including Fiona’s.
Residents have their say
Fiona, from Northolt, said: “It’s great to see lots of choices available. I’ve lived in my home for more than 17 years and the options to choose from are a lot better than the last time my kitchen and bathroom were upgraded.”
The programme focuses on replacing outdated fittings with the latest, durable designs. The idea is to raise overall living standards at each home that gets the work done.
Like Fiona, affected tenants get to choose their new kitchens and bathrooms from a suite of options. In June, the council hosted a drop-in consultation event at Perceval House to provide residents with more information about the programme, the options available, and for them to ask any questions.
Ruby, from Southall, is looking forward to the work taking place at her family home. She said: “My mum and I have lived in our home since 1998 so it’s nice to be getting these upgrades. I need a better shower for my mum, and our current kitchen cabinets are peeling and definitely need replacing too, so these upgrades will be really helpful.”
‘A real difference for our tenants’
Councillor Louise Brett, the council’s deputy leader and cabinet member for safe and genuinely affordable homes, went along to last month’s drop-in event at Perceval House. She said: “Our kitchen and bathroom upgrade programme is already making a real difference to our tenants’ day-to-day lives. Council officers have been working hard to keep residents informed along the way so the upgrades can be made with their needs in mind.”
Further phases are already planned, with more households set to receive upgrades in the coming months.
