Communal area refurbishment · East Midlands

Communal area refurbishment in Broxtowe

Communal areas in Broxtowe are the first thing residents and visitors see, and an escape route in a fire. We refurbish them with both in mind.

Communal area refurbishment in Broxtowe is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Broxtowe Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Broxtowe at a glance

Council: Broxtowe Borough Council
Region: East Midlands
County: Nottinghamshire
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 114,627 (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 Broxtowe?

Broxtowe Borough Council still owns council homes in Broxtowe and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Broxtowe?

Non-slip flooring and stair nosings
LED lighting, including emergency lighting coordination
Door entry systems and secure entrance doors
Post boxes, notice boards and wayfinding signage
Bin and cycle store improvements

Communal area refurbishment in a social home

How do we deliver it?

We plan and phase works so residents can get in and out safely, and our method statements prohibit wedging fire doors open or leaving them off their closers.

Which rules apply in Broxtowe?

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 Broxtowe?

We price communal area refurbishment in Broxtowe 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 Broxtowe

Does Broxtowe Borough Council still own council homes?

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

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

Which housing standard applies in Broxtowe?

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.