Communal area refurbishment in Fylde

We take on communal area refurbishment in Fylde for housing associations (which own most social homes here) and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Most social homes in Fylde belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Fylde at a glance

Council: Fylde 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: 81,211 (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 Fylde?

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

What do we cover in Fylde?

Non-slip flooring and stair nosings
Decoration with appropriate surface spread of flame classifications
Door entry systems and secure entrance doors
Post boxes, notice boards and wayfinding signage
Fire doors, compartmentation and signage within the area

Communal area refurbishment in a social home

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 Fylde?

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 Fylde?

We price communal area refurbishment in Fylde 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 Fylde

Does Fylde Borough Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Fylde?

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 Fylde as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Fylde can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for communal area refurbishment, working under their systems and their client's specification.