England
Social housing contractors in the South East
Repairs, voids, damp and mould, planned works, retrofit and building safety works for housing associations, councils, ALMOs and supported housing providers across the South East.
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We take on work for social landlords in all 64 council areas of the South East, 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 South East?
Of the 64 council areas in the South East, 31 councils still own council homes and 33 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 |
|---|---|
| Adur | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Arun | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Ashford | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Basingstoke and Deane | Transferred to housing associations |
| Bracknell Forest | Transferred to housing associations |
| Brighton and Hove | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Buckinghamshire | Transferred to housing associations |
| Canterbury | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Cherwell | Transferred to housing associations |
| Chichester | Transferred to housing associations |
| Crawley | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Dartford | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Dover | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| East Hampshire | Transferred to housing associations |
| Eastbourne | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Eastleigh | Transferred to housing associations |
| Elmbridge | Transferred to housing associations |
| Epsom and Ewell | Transferred to housing associations |
| Fareham | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Folkestone and Hythe | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Gosport | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Gravesham | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Guildford | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Hart | Transferred to housing associations |
| Hastings | Transferred to housing associations |
| Havant | Transferred to housing associations |
| Horsham | Transferred to housing associations |
| Isle of Wight | Transferred to housing associations |
| Lewes | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Maidstone | Transferred to housing associations |
| Medway | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Mid Sussex | Transferred to housing associations |
| Milton Keynes | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Mole Valley | Transferred to housing associations |
| New Forest | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Oxford | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Portsmouth | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Reading | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Reigate and Banstead | Transferred to housing associations |
| Rother | Transferred to housing associations |
| Runnymede | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Rushmoor | Transferred to housing associations |
| Sevenoaks | Transferred to housing associations |
| Slough | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| South Oxfordshire | Transferred to housing associations |
| Southampton | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Spelthorne | Transferred to housing associations |
| Surrey Heath | Transferred to housing associations |
| Swale | Transferred to housing associations |
| Tandridge | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Test Valley | Transferred to housing associations |
| Thanet | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Tonbridge and Malling | Transferred to housing associations |
| Tunbridge Wells | Transferred to housing associations |
| Vale of White Horse | Transferred to housing associations |
| Waverley | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Wealden | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| West Berkshire | Transferred to housing associations |
| West Oxfordshire | Transferred to housing associations |
| Winchester | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Windsor and Maidenhead | Transferred to housing associations |
| Woking | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Wokingham | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Worthing | Transferred to housing associations |
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 South East?
Building costs in the South East sit at a regional factor of 1.10 against the UK average (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.05–1.15). For example, a kitchen replacement in a programme comes to about £5,500–£11,000 and void works average about £4,050–£6,250 per void here, before VAT.