Communal area refurbishment · East Midlands
Communal area refurbishment in Gedling
Social landlords in Gedling can use us for communal flooring, lighting, decoration, door entry and fire safety items.
Social landlords in Gedling can appoint us for communal area refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Gedling belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Gedling at a glance
- Council
- Gedling Borough Council
- Region
- East Midlands
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- Council homes
- Transferred to housing associations
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 118,239 (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 Gedling?
Most social homes in Gedling are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Gedling Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in Gedling?
- LED lighting, including emergency lighting coordination
- Door entry systems and secure entrance doors
- Post boxes, notice boards and wayfinding signage
- Fire doors, compartmentation and signage within the area
- Bin and cycle store improvements
How do we deliver it?
Costs are itemised per block to support leaseholder consultation where works are recharged.
Which rules apply in Gedling?
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 Gedling?
We price communal area refurbishment in Gedling 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 Gedling
Does Gedling Borough Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in Gedling are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Gedling Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Which housing standard applies in Gedling?
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.
Do you also work near Gedling?
Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across the East Midlands, including Nottingham, Broxtowe, Ashfield and Rushcliffe, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Gedling
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Whole-house retrofit
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Estate and external works
- Cyclical and external decoration
- External wall insulation
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Housing disrepair works
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Void property works