Communal area refurbishment · East Midlands

Communal area refurbishment in Oadby and Wigston

We refurbish communal entrances, stairs and landings in social housing blocks in Oadby and Wigston, keeping escape routes safe throughout.

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

Oadby and Wigston at a glance

Council: Oadby and Wigston Borough Council
Region: East Midlands
County: Leicestershire
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: 57,313 (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 Oadby and Wigston?

Oadby and Wigston Borough Council still owns council homes in Oadby and Wigston 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 Oadby and Wigston?

Non-slip flooring and stair nosings
LED lighting, including emergency lighting coordination
Post boxes, notice boards and wayfinding signage
Fire doors, compartmentation and signage within the area
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 Oadby and Wigston?

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 Oadby and Wigston?

We price communal area refurbishment in Oadby and Wigston 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 Oadby and Wigston

Does Oadby and Wigston Borough Council still own council homes?

Can you take on communal area refurbishment in Oadby and Wigston as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Oadby and Wigston 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 Oadby and Wigston?

Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across the East Midlands, including Leicester, Harborough, Blaby and Charnwood, and in every other UK nation.