England
Social housing contractors in the East Midlands
Repairs, voids, damp and mould, planned works, retrofit and building safety works for housing associations, councils, ALMOs and supported housing providers across the East Midlands.
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We take on work for social landlords in all 35 council areas of the East Midlands, to the standards that apply in England. Choose a council area below to see who owns the social homes there.
Who owns social housing in the East Midlands?
Of the 35 council areas in the East Midlands, 24 councils still own council homes (3 of them through an arm's-length management organisation) and 11 transferred their homes to housing associations. Social homes in England are owned by councils (directly or through an ALMO) and by housing associations, which are private registered providers regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing.
| Council area | Council homes |
|---|---|
| Amber Valley | Transferred to housing associations |
| Ashfield | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Bassetlaw | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Blaby | Transferred to housing associations |
| Bolsover | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Boston | Transferred to housing associations |
| Broxtowe | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Charnwood | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Chesterfield | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Derby | Council-owned, managed by Derby Homes |
| Derbyshire Dales | Transferred to housing associations |
| East Lindsey | Transferred to housing associations |
| Erewash | Transferred to housing associations |
| Gedling | Transferred to housing associations |
| Harborough | Transferred to housing associations |
| High Peak | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Hinckley and Bosworth | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Leicester | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Lincoln | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Mansfield | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Melton | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Newark and Sherwood | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| North East Derbyshire | Council-owned, managed by Rykneld Homes |
| North Kesteven | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| North Northamptonshire | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| North West Leicestershire | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Nottingham | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Oadby and Wigston | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Rushcliffe | Transferred to housing associations |
| Rutland | Transferred to housing associations |
| South Derbyshire | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| South Holland | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| South Kesteven | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| West Lindsey | Transferred to housing associations |
| West Northamptonshire | Council-owned, managed by Northamptonshire Partnership Homes |
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.
Which standards apply?
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.
Awaab's Law timescales for damp and mould and emergency hazards have applied to social landlords in England since 27 October 2025, with phase 2 extending them to more hazards from 30 November 2026.
How do prices compare in the East Midlands?
Building costs in the East Midlands sit at a regional factor of 1.02 against the UK average (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.01–1.07). For example, a kitchen replacement in a programme comes to about £5,100–£10,200 and void works average about £3,750–£5,800 per void here, before VAT.