Walk East Village from The ArcelorMittal Orbit outwards and the mixed-era pattern is obvious: 77% of the 3,158 households in E20 live in flats, 23% in houses.
Owner-occupation runs at 33% in East Village, so alongside the 43% rental churn there is steady planned work — refurbishments, downsizes and probate clearances booked weeks ahead.
East Village substrates run to with metal stud partitions between rooms — and dot-and-dab plasterboard over blockwork — and with 43% of homes here privately rented, it sets the booking date as often as the job does. Nothing is drilled until the wall has been sounded, because in E20, short screws that grip only the board and slowly lever it off the dabs — with 24% social-rented stock locally, block access is agreed with the estate office first is the mistake that costs a E20 customer twice.
Two streets can behave very differently in East Village: the former athletes' village, now a managed neighbourhood of apartment blocks and parkland. The quote reflects the street the job is actually on. East Village is outside the Congestion Charge zone but inside ULEZ; our vehicles are compliant, so nothing is added for it.
Getting to the door matters as much as the job: estate management requires move-in slots, lift protection and permits for every vehicle. Stratford International (DLR, Southeastern) is the nearest station, and one technician for domestic hoods and bathroom fans; two for island canopies and any commercial kitchen.
