Communal area refurbishment · North West

Communal area refurbishment in Stockport

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

We take on communal area refurbishment in Stockport for Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, Stockport Homes, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Council homes here are owned by Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council and managed by Stockport Homes.

Stockport at a glance

Council: Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
Region: North West
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by Stockport Homes
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 294,197 (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 Stockport?

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council owns its council homes, which are managed on its behalf by Stockport Homes, an arm's-length management organisation (ALMO). Housing associations own further social homes in Stockport.

What do we cover in Stockport?

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

Communal area refurbishment in a social home

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 Stockport?

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 Stockport?

We price communal area refurbishment in Stockport 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 Stockport

Does Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Stockport?

Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across the North West, including Manchester, Tameside, Trafford and High Peak, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in Stockport?

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.