Communal area refurbishment · North West
Communal area refurbishment in Pendle
Social landlords in Pendle can use us for communal flooring, lighting, decoration, door entry and fire safety items.
Social landlords in Pendle can appoint us for communal area refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Pendle belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Pendle at a glance
- Council
- Pendle 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
- 92,145 (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 Pendle?
Most social homes in Pendle are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Pendle Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in Pendle?
- 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 Pendle?
Where costs are recharged to leaseholders, landlords in England and Wales may need to consult under section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 before qualifying works start. We provide itemised costs per block to support that.
Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about communal area refurbishment
What does communal area refurbishment cost in Pendle?
We price communal area refurbishment in Pendle 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 Pendle
Does Pendle Borough Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in Pendle are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Pendle Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Do you also work near Pendle?
Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across the North West, including Burnley, the Ribble Valley, Hyndburn and Rossendale, and in every other UK nation.
Which housing standard applies in Pendle?
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 Pendle
- External wall insulation
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Aids and adaptations
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Damp and mould remediation
- Whole-house retrofit
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Loft and cavity wall insulation