Communal area refurbishment · North West
Communal area refurbishment in Chorley
If your blocks in Chorley need communal refurbishment, we can survey, price per block and deliver in phases.
Social landlords in Chorley can appoint us for communal area refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Chorley belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Chorley at a glance
- Council
- Chorley Borough Council
- Region
- North West
- County
- Lancashire
- Council homes
- Transferred to housing associations
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 118,870 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.01 (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 Chorley?
Most social homes in Chorley are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Chorley Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in Chorley?
- 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 Chorley?
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 Chorley?
We price communal area refurbishment in Chorley 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 Chorley
Does Chorley Borough Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in Chorley are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Chorley Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Which housing standard applies in Chorley?
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.
Can you take on communal area refurbishment in Chorley as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Chorley 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 Chorley
- Housing disrepair works
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Responsive repairs
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- External wall insulation
- Estate and external works
- Void property works
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Damp and mould remediation
- Bathroom replacement programmes