Communal area refurbishment · South East
Communal area refurbishment in Ashford
We refurbish communal entrances, stairs and landings in social housing blocks in Ashford, keeping escape routes safe throughout.
Communal area refurbishment in Ashford is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Ashford Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Ashford at a glance
- Council
- Ashford Borough Council
- Region
- South East
- County
- Kent
- 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
- 131,018 (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 Ashford?
Ashford Borough Council still owns council homes in Ashford 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 Ashford?
- 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
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 Ashford?
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 Ashford?
We price communal area refurbishment in Ashford 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 Ashford
Does Ashford Borough Council still own council homes?
Ashford Borough Council still owns council homes in Ashford 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.
Can you take on communal area refurbishment in Ashford as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Ashford can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for communal area refurbishment, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Do you also work near Ashford?
Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across the South East, including Folkestone and Hythe, Maidstone, Swale and Tunbridge Wells, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Ashford
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Responsive repairs
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Void property works
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- External wall insulation
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Aids and adaptations
- Whole-house retrofit