Communal area refurbishment · North West
Communal area refurbishment in Manchester
Social landlords in Manchester can use us for communal flooring, lighting, decoration, door entry and fire safety items.
Social landlords in Manchester can appoint us for communal area refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Manchester City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Manchester at a glance
- Council
- Manchester City Council
- Region
- North West
- 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
- 555,741 (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 Manchester?
Manchester City Council still owns council homes in Manchester 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 Manchester?
- 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
- Bin and cycle store improvements
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 Manchester?
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 Manchester?
We price communal area refurbishment in Manchester 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 Manchester
Does Manchester City Council still own council homes?
Manchester City Council still owns council homes in Manchester 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 Manchester?
Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across the North West, including Trafford, Stockport, Salford and Tameside, and in every other UK nation.
Which housing standard applies in Manchester?
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 Manchester
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Aids and adaptations
- Damp and mould remediation
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Responsive repairs
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- External wall insulation
- Estate and external works
- Roofing and rainwater goods