Communal area refurbishment in Arun

Social landlords in Arun can appoint us for communal area refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Arun District Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Arun at a glance

Council: Arun District Council
Region: South East
County: West Sussex
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 161,123 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.10 (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 Arun?

Arun District Council still owns council homes in Arun and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Arun?

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

Communal area refurbishment in a social home

How do we deliver it?

We plan and phase works so residents can get in and out safely, and our method statements prohibit wedging fire doors open or leaving them off their closers.

Which rules apply in Arun?

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 Arun?

We price communal area refurbishment in Arun 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 Arun

Does Arun District Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Arun?

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 Arun?

Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across the South East, including Worthing, Chichester, Adur and Horsham, and in every other UK nation.