Communal area refurbishment · North West

Communal area refurbishment in Rossendale

Communal areas in Rossendale are the first thing residents and visitors see, and an escape route in a fire. We refurbish them with both in mind.

Communal area refurbishment in Rossendale is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Most social homes in Rossendale belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Rossendale at a glance

Council: Rossendale 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: 71,432 (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 Rossendale?

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

What do we cover in Rossendale?

LED lighting, including emergency lighting coordination
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

Communal area refurbishment in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Costs are itemised per block to support leaseholder consultation where works are recharged.

Which rules apply in Rossendale?

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 Rossendale?

We price communal area refurbishment in Rossendale 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 Rossendale

Does Rossendale Borough Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Rossendale?

Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across the North West, including Burnley, Hyndburn, Rochdale and Bury, and in every other UK nation.

Can you take on communal area refurbishment in Rossendale as a subcontractor?

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