Communal area refurbishment · South East
Communal area refurbishment in Brighton and Hove
If your blocks in Brighton and Hove need communal refurbishment, we can survey, price per block and deliver in phases.
Social landlords in Brighton and Hove can appoint us for communal area refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Brighton and Hove City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Brighton and Hove at a glance
- Council
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Region
- South East
- 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
- 291,738 (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 Brighton and Hove?
Brighton and Hove City Council still owns council homes in Brighton and Hove 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 Brighton and Hove?
- Non-slip flooring and stair nosings
- LED lighting, including emergency lighting coordination
- Post boxes, notice boards and wayfinding signage
- Fire doors, compartmentation and signage within the area
- Bin and cycle store improvements
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 Brighton and Hove?
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 Brighton and Hove?
We price communal area refurbishment in Brighton and Hove 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 Brighton and Hove
Does Brighton and Hove City Council still own council homes?
Brighton and Hove City Council still owns council homes in Brighton and Hove 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.
Do you also work near Brighton and Hove?
Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across the South East, including Lewes, Adur, Worthing and Mid Sussex, and in every other UK nation.
Which housing standard applies in Brighton and Hove?
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.
Other works we carry out in Brighton and Hove
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Housing disrepair works
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Whole-house retrofit
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Aids and adaptations
- Estate and external works
- Void property works
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Responsive repairs