Communal area refurbishment · North West
Communal area refurbishment in Salford
Social landlords in Salford can use us for communal flooring, lighting, decoration, door entry and fire safety items.
Communal area refurbishment in Salford 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 Salford belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.
Salford at a glance
- Council
- Salford City Council
- Region
- North West
- Council homes
- Mostly transferred to housing associations
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 262,697 (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 Salford?
Most social homes in Salford are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Salford City Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need. The council may still hold a small number of homes of its own.
What do we cover in Salford?
- 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
- 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 Salford?
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 Salford?
We price communal area refurbishment in Salford 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 Salford
Does Salford City Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in Salford are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Salford City Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need. The council may still hold a small number of homes of its own.
Which housing standard applies in Salford?
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 Salford?
Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across the North West, including Trafford, Manchester, Bury and Bolton, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Salford
- Window and door replacement
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Responsive repairs
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Void property works
- Damp and mould remediation
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Aids and adaptations
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Fire door installation and remediation