Communal area refurbishment · East of England

Communal area refurbishment in Broadland

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

Social landlords in Broadland can appoint us for communal area refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Broadland belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Broadland at a glance

Council: Broadland District Council
Region: East of England
County: Norfolk
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 131,931 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.04 (our estimate)

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 Broadland?

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

What do we cover in Broadland?

LED lighting, including emergency lighting coordination
Decoration with appropriate surface spread of flame classifications
Door entry systems and secure entrance doors
Post boxes, notice boards and wayfinding signage
Fire doors, compartmentation and signage within the area

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 Broadland?

Under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres high, communal fire doors must be checked every three months and flat entrance doors every year on a best-endeavours basis. The Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that flat entrance doors fall under the Fire Safety Order.

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

What does communal area refurbishment cost in Broadland?

We price communal area refurbishment in Broadland 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 Broadland

Does Broadland District Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Broadland?

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 Broadland?

Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across the East of England, including Norwich, North Norfolk, South Norfolk and Great Yarmouth, and in every other UK nation.