Communal area refurbishment · East of England
Communal area refurbishment in Norwich
Social landlords in Norwich can use us for communal flooring, lighting, decoration, door entry and fire safety items.
We take on communal area refurbishment in Norwich for Norwich City Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Norwich City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Norwich at a glance
- Council
- Norwich City Council
- Region
- East of England
- County
- Norfolk
- 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
- 142,177 (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 Norwich?
Norwich City Council still owns council homes in Norwich 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 Norwich?
- Non-slip flooring and stair nosings
- LED lighting, including emergency lighting coordination
- Decoration with appropriate surface spread of flame classifications
- Fire doors, compartmentation and signage within the area
- Bin and cycle store improvements
How do we deliver it?
We plan and phase works so residents can get in and out safely, and our method statements prohibit wedging fire doors open or leaving them off their closers.
Which rules apply in Norwich?
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 Norwich?
We price communal area refurbishment in Norwich 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 Norwich
Does Norwich City Council still own council homes?
Norwich City Council still owns council homes in Norwich 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.
Do you also work near Norwich?
Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across the East of England, including Broadland, South Norfolk, North Norfolk and Great Yarmouth, and in every other UK nation.
Which housing standard applies in Norwich?
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.
Other works we carry out in Norwich
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Whole-house retrofit
- External wall insulation
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Void property works
- Responsive repairs
- Housing disrepair works
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Estate and external works
- Kitchen replacement programmes