Communal area refurbishment · East of England
Communal area refurbishment in Stevenage
Communal areas in Stevenage are the first thing residents and visitors see, and an escape route in a fire. We refurbish them with both in mind.
Communal area refurbishment in Stevenage is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Stevenage Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Stevenage at a glance
- Council
- Stevenage Borough Council
- Region
- East of England
- County
- Hertfordshire
- 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
- 88,104 (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 Stevenage?
Stevenage Borough Council still owns council homes in Stevenage 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 Stevenage?
- Non-slip flooring and stair nosings
- 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?
Costs are itemised per block to support leaseholder consultation where works are recharged.
Which rules apply in Stevenage?
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 Stevenage?
We price communal area refurbishment in Stevenage 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 Stevenage
Does Stevenage Borough Council still own council homes?
Stevenage Borough Council still owns council homes in Stevenage 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 Stevenage?
Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across the East of England, including North Hertfordshire, East Hertfordshire, Welwyn Hatfield and Luton, and in every other UK nation.
Can you take on communal area refurbishment in Stevenage as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Stevenage can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for communal area refurbishment, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Other works we carry out in Stevenage
- Responsive repairs
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Housing disrepair works
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Estate and external works
- External wall insulation
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Fire stopping and compartmentation