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Social housing contractors in Yorkshire and the Humber
Repairs, voids, damp and mould, planned works, retrofit and building safety works for housing associations, councils, ALMOs and supported housing providers across Yorkshire and the Humber.
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We take on work for social landlords in all 15 council areas of Yorkshire and the Humber, 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 Yorkshire and the Humber?
Of the 15 council areas in Yorkshire and the Humber, 10 councils still own council homes (2 of them through an arm's-length management organisation) and 5 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 |
|---|---|
| Barnsley | Council-owned, managed by Berneslai Homes |
| Bradford | Mostly transferred to housing associations; small new council stock since 2023 |
| Calderdale | Transferred to housing associations |
| Doncaster | Council-owned, managed by St Leger Homes of Doncaster |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Kingston upon Hull | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Kirklees | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Leeds | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| North East Lincolnshire | Transferred to housing associations |
| North Lincolnshire | Transferred to housing associations |
| North Yorkshire | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Rotherham | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Sheffield | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Wakefield | Transferred to housing associations |
| York | Council-owned, managed by the council |
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 Yorkshire and the Humber?
Building costs in Yorkshire and the Humber sit at a regional factor of 0.92 against the UK average (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 0.90–0.96). For example, a kitchen replacement in a programme comes to about £4,600–£9,200 and void works average about £3,400–£5,250 per void here, before VAT.