Communal area refurbishment · North West
Communal area refurbishment in Rochdale
Communal areas in Rochdale are the first thing residents and visitors see, and an escape route in a fire. We refurbish them with both in mind.
Social landlords in Rochdale can appoint us for communal area refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Rochdale belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Rochdale at a glance
- Council
- Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
- Region
- North West
- Council homes
- Transferred to housing associations
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 223,659 (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 Rochdale?
Most social homes in Rochdale are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in Rochdale?
- Non-slip flooring and stair nosings
- LED lighting, including emergency lighting coordination
- 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 Rochdale?
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 Rochdale?
We price communal area refurbishment in Rochdale 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 Rochdale
Does Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in Rochdale are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Which housing standard applies in Rochdale?
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.
Do you also work near Rochdale?
Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across the North West, including Oldham, Bury, Rossendale and Tameside, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Rochdale
- Damp and mould remediation
- Responsive repairs
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Void property works
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Window and door replacement
- Estate and external works
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Housing disrepair works
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Whole-house retrofit