Communal area refurbishment in Huntingdonshire

Who owns the social homes in Huntingdonshire?

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

What do we cover in Huntingdonshire?

• 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?

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 Huntingdonshire?

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 Huntingdonshire?

We price communal area refurbishment in Huntingdonshire 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.

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