Communal area refurbishment · North East

Communal area refurbishment in Newcastle upon Tyne

Social landlords in Newcastle upon Tyne can use us for communal flooring, lighting, decoration, door entry and fire safety items.

Communal area refurbishment in Newcastle upon Tyne is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Newcastle City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Newcastle upon Tyne at a glance

Council: Newcastle City Council
Region: North East
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: 306,824 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.90 (VOA 2026)

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 Newcastle upon Tyne?

Newcastle City Council is recorded as still owning council homes in Newcastle upon Tyne, held in 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 Newcastle upon Tyne?

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

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 Newcastle upon Tyne?

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 Newcastle upon Tyne?

We price communal area refurbishment in Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne

Does Newcastle City Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Newcastle upon Tyne?

Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across the North East, including Gateshead, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in Newcastle upon Tyne?

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.