Communal area refurbishment · South East

Communal area refurbishment in Basingstoke and Deane

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

Communal area refurbishment in Basingstoke and Deane 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 Basingstoke and Deane belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Basingstoke and Deane at a glance

Council: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Region: South East
County: Hampshire
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 177,760 (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 Basingstoke and Deane?

Most social homes in Basingstoke and Deane are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Basingstoke and Deane?

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 Basingstoke and Deane?

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 Basingstoke and Deane?

We price communal area refurbishment in Basingstoke and Deane 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 Basingstoke and Deane

Does Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Basingstoke and Deane?

Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across the South East, including West Berkshire, Hart, Reading and Test Valley, and in every other UK nation.

Can you take on communal area refurbishment in Basingstoke and Deane as a subcontractor?

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