Communal area refurbishment · North West
Communal area refurbishment in Lancaster
We refurbish communal entrances, stairs and landings in social housing blocks in Lancaster, keeping escape routes safe throughout.
Social landlords in Lancaster can appoint us for communal area refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Lancaster City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Lancaster at a glance
- Council
- Lancaster City Council
- Region
- North West
- County
- Lancashire
- 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
- 148,119 (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 Lancaster?
Lancaster City Council still owns council homes in Lancaster 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 Lancaster?
- 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
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 Lancaster?
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 Lancaster?
We price communal area refurbishment in Lancaster 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 Lancaster
Does Lancaster City Council still own council homes?
Lancaster City Council still owns council homes in Lancaster 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 Lancaster?
Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across the North West, including Wyre, the Ribble Valley, Preston and Westmorland and Furness, and in every other UK nation.
Which housing standard applies in Lancaster?
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 Lancaster
- Housing disrepair works
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Aids and adaptations
- External wall insulation
- Responsive repairs
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Bathroom replacement programmes