Bathroom replacement programmes · North East

Bathroom replacement programmes in South Tyneside

Social landlords in South Tyneside can use us to deliver bathroom renewals and level-access conversions from their stock condition data.

Social landlords in South Tyneside can appoint us for bathroom replacement, from a single home to a programme. South Tyneside Council still owns about 18,000 council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

South Tyneside at a glance

Council: South Tyneside Council
Region: North East
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 18,000 (2024)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 151,133 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.90 (VOA 2026)

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.

Who owns the social homes in South Tyneside?

South Tyneside Council still owns council homes in South Tyneside and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 18,000 council homes (2024). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in South Tyneside?

Strip-out, asbestos checks and waste removal
Baths, showers, basins and WCs, including thermostatic showers
Humidity-controlled extract fans
Electrical work in special locations, certified and notified where required
Level-access shower conversions where assessed

Bathroom replacement programmes in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Residents are visited before work starts, given dates in writing and told exactly what each day involves. Disruption is planned rather than discovered.

Which rules apply in South Tyneside?

In England, new circuits, consumer unit replacements and alterations in bathrooms near baths and showers are notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations. Notification is made by a competent person scheme installer or through building control.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about bathroom replacement

What does bathroom replacement cost in South Tyneside?

Our guide range for a bathroom in a replacement programme in South Tyneside is £4,950–£7,200 per bathroom. That is the UK range of £5,500–£8,000 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.90 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 0.89–0.93); figures are before VAT where the source states it. Every job is priced after survey; specification, access and the condition of the homes will move the figure.

Questions about bathroom replacement in South Tyneside

Does South Tyneside Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near South Tyneside?

Yes. We take on bathroom replacement across the North East, including North Tyneside, Sunderland, Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in South Tyneside?

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.