Communal area refurbishment · East of England

Communal area refurbishment in Fenland

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

We take on communal area refurbishment in Fenland 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 Fenland belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Fenland at a glance

Council: Fenland District Council
Region: East of England
County: Cambridgeshire
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 102,080 (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 Fenland?

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

What do we cover in Fenland?

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?

Costs are itemised per block to support leaseholder consultation where works are recharged.

Which rules apply in Fenland?

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.

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What does communal area refurbishment cost in Fenland?

We price communal area refurbishment in Fenland 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 Fenland

Does Fenland District Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Fenland?

Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across the East of England, including Peterborough, South Holland, Huntingdonshire and East Cambridgeshire, and in every other UK nation.

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

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