Communal area refurbishment · North West
Communal area refurbishment in Trafford
If your blocks in Trafford need communal refurbishment, we can survey, price per block and deliver in phases.
Communal area refurbishment in Trafford 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 Trafford belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.
Trafford at a glance
- Council
- Trafford 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
- 237,579 (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 Trafford?
Most social homes in Trafford are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in Trafford?
- Non-slip flooring and stair nosings
- 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
How do we deliver it?
Costs are itemised per block to support leaseholder consultation where works are recharged.
Which rules apply in Trafford?
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 Trafford?
We price communal area refurbishment in Trafford 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 Trafford
Does Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in Trafford are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Which housing standard applies in Trafford?
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 Trafford?
Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across the North West, including Salford, Manchester, Warrington and Stockport, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Trafford
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Responsive repairs
- Aids and adaptations
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Window and door replacement
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Void property works
- Housing disrepair works