Census 2021 puts Plumstead at 9,964 households with a median age of 35.6. The mainly Victorian stock is mixed-tenure, which is why 67% houses and 33% flats need different handling in SE18.
Owner-occupation runs at 41% in Plumstead, so alongside the 32% rental churn there is steady planned work — refurbishments, downsizes and probate clearances booked weeks ahead.
Expect solid London stock brick; locally that also means some of it dry-lined during a later refurbishment — with 27% social-rented stock locally, block access is agreed with the estate office first behind the plaster in SE18. That is why fixings are picked in the room rather than off a van shelf, and why fixings landing in soft lime mortar joints instead of the brick body on these streets — the pattern behind 9,964 households inside the SE18 neighbourhood is the fault we are called back to undo.
Two streets can behave very differently in Plumstead: terraced streets climbing steeply from the high street to the common. The quote reflects the street the job is actually on. Plumstead 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: very steep hills, narrow terraced streets and permit bays near the station. Plumstead (Elizabeth line) is the nearest station, and two crew and a Luton on a standard mattress and base; the same crew dismantles bunk frames and storage divans on site before the carry.
