Communal area refurbishment · Northern Ireland

Communal area refurbishment in Newry, Mourne and Down

Social landlords in Newry, Mourne and Down can use us for communal flooring, lighting, decoration, door entry and fire safety items.

We take on communal area refurbishment in Newry, Mourne and Down for the Housing Executive, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Social homes in Newry, Mourne and Down are owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and housing associations.

Newry, Mourne and Down at a glance

Council: Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Nation: Northern Ireland
Council homes: Housing Executive and housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (NI)
Damp and mould timescales: No timescale law found
Population: 181,669 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.90 (our estimate)

In Northern Ireland the Housing Executive, not the council, is the public landlord. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Newry, Mourne and Down?

In Northern Ireland, councils are not housing authorities. Social homes in Newry, Mourne and Down are owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and by registered housing associations, which are regulated by the Department for Communities.

What do we cover in Newry, Mourne and Down?

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
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 Newry, Mourne and Down?

Where owners in a block share costs, their leases or deeds set the process. We provide itemised costs per block.

Decent Homes Standard (NI) · More about communal area refurbishment

What does communal area refurbishment cost in Newry, Mourne and Down?

We price communal area refurbishment in Newry, Mourne and Down 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 Newry, Mourne and Down

Who is the social landlord in Newry, Mourne and Down?

Which housing standard applies in Newry, Mourne and Down?

In Northern Ireland, the Housing Executive and registered housing associations work to the Northern Ireland Decent Homes Standard, which the Department for Communities consulted on revising in 2025–26.

Can you take on communal area refurbishment in Newry, Mourne and Down as a subcontractor?

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