Communal area refurbishment in Blaby

We take on communal area refurbishment in Blaby for housing associations (which own most social homes here) and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Most social homes in Blaby belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Blaby at a glance

Council: Blaby District Council
Region: East Midlands
County: Leicestershire
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 101,950 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.02 (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 Blaby?

Most social homes in Blaby are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Blaby District Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Blaby?

Non-slip flooring and stair nosings
LED lighting, including emergency lighting coordination
Decoration with appropriate surface spread of flame classifications
Door entry systems and secure entrance doors
Bin and cycle store improvements

Communal area refurbishment in a social home

How do we deliver it?

We report any fire safety defects we find in the area, such as missing signage, damaged doors or breaches in compartmentation, even where they are outside our scope.

Which rules apply in Blaby?

Where costs are recharged to leaseholders, landlords in England and Wales may need to consult under section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 before qualifying works start. We provide itemised costs per block to support that.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about communal area refurbishment

What does communal area refurbishment cost in Blaby?

We price communal area refurbishment in Blaby after a survey rather than from a guide range, because the scope of floors, lighting, door entry and fire safety items varies from block to block. Send us the details and we will arrange a visit.

Questions about communal area refurbishment in Blaby

Does Blaby District Council still own council homes?

Can you take on communal area refurbishment in Blaby as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Blaby can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for communal area refurbishment, working under their systems and their client's specification.

Do you also work near Blaby?

Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across the East Midlands, including Oadby and Wigston, Leicester, Hinckley and Bosworth and Harborough, and in every other UK nation.