Communal Refurbishment Contractor London

Communal refurbishment covers the planned improvement of shared internal areas within a residential block or managed building — entrance halls, lobbies, corridors, stairwells, landings, lift lobbies and associated communal spaces. It ranges from like-for-like replacement programmes through to full communal fitout upgrades.

Communal refurbishment programmes on residential blocks are commonly procured under Section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. MEND Building supports managing agents and RMCs through the Section 20 process, providing clear programmes, transparent pricing and proactive resident engagement throughout.

• Fire door replacement — supply and installation of FD30 and FD60 fire doors and frames to communal corridors, stairwells, plant rooms and individual flat entrance doors
• Fire stopping and compartmentation — sealing of service penetrations, voids and junctions in fire compartment walls and floors in accordance with Approved Document B
• Intumescent upgrading — intumescent strips, smoke seals, cold smoke brushes and door closers to existing fire doors
• Lobby and corridor fire upgrade programmes — combined fire door, frame, lining and compartmentation upgrade packages
• Passive fire protection surveys — surveys and schedules of works to identify compartmentation defects

• Floor finishes — removal and replacement of communal floor coverings including carpet, vinyl, tile and resin systems
• Ceilings — replacement and upgrade of communal ceiling finishes including suspended ceilings, plasterboard and fire-rated systems
• Wall linings — installation of impact-resistant wall linings, dado rail systems and wall protection to corridors and lobbies
• Lighting upgrades — LED lighting replacement, emergency lighting upgrade and sensor lighting to communal areas
• Signage and wayfinding — fire escape signage, floor identification and general wayfinding upgrades

• Communal window replacement — uPVC, aluminium and timber window replacement to communal areas and individual flats
• Communal entrance doors — replacement of main entrance, secondary entrance and communal exit doors including access control and intercom systems
• Individual flat entrance doors — fire door compliant and standard flat entrance door replacement programmes
• Accessibility upgrades — DDA-compliant door hardware, level thresholds and power-assisted door operators

• Communal aerial and satellite systems — head-end replacement, cabling upgrades and apartment distribution
• Communal water services — rising main repairs, cold water storage upgrades and communal water system improvements
• Extraction and ventilation — communal extract fan replacement and ductwork upgrades
• EV charging — communal electric vehicle charging point installation to car parks and surface parking areas

• Live environment specialists — we work in occupied residential buildings every day. Resident communication, site management and minimising disruption are central to how we work
• Section 20 experience — we regularly deliver communal refurbishment programmes under Section 20 and work closely with managing agents throughout the statutory consultation and delivery process
• Fire door compliance — our fire door installations are carried out by trained operatives with third-party certified products and full installation records provided on completion
• Single contractor delivery — we deliver the full scope of communal refurbishment works under one contract, reducing programme time, co-ordination risk and overall cost
• JCT contract capability — we price and deliver under JCT contracts as standard

1. 1Survey & Schedule — We survey the communal areas and produce a clear schedule of works covering all elements of the proposed programme.
2. 2Pricing & Procurement — We provide transparent, itemised pricing. For Section 20 works we provide documentation in the format required for the statutory consultation process.
3. 3Pre-Construction — Phasing, access routes, resident notification and a detailed programme are agreed before works begin on site.
4. 4Delivery — Works are delivered by experienced site teams with full site management. Residents and leaseholders are kept informed throughout.
5. 5Handover — Fire door installation records, product certificates, O&M manuals and warranties are provided on completion.

We carry out communal refurbishment works across all London boroughs, including Wandsworth, Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham, Greenwich, Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Islington, Camden, Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing, Brent, Barnet and Croydon.

Contact our team today to discuss your communal refurbishment programme. We deliver fire upgrades, communal fitout and full internal refurbishment packages for managing agents, housing associations and freeholders across London.

Call us on 020 7205 7372 or request a quote online.