Communal area refurbishment · South East
Communal area refurbishment in Crawley
If your blocks in Crawley need communal refurbishment, we can survey, price per block and deliver in phases.
Communal area refurbishment in Crawley is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Crawley Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Crawley at a glance
- Council
- Crawley Borough 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
- 112,474 (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 Crawley?
Crawley Borough Council still owns council homes in Crawley 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 Crawley?
- 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 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 Crawley?
Under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres high, communal fire doors must be checked every three months and flat entrance doors every year on a best-endeavours basis. The Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that flat entrance doors fall under the Fire Safety Order.
Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about communal area refurbishment
What does communal area refurbishment cost in Crawley?
We price communal area refurbishment in Crawley 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 Crawley
Does Crawley Borough Council still own council homes?
Crawley Borough Council still owns council homes in Crawley 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 Crawley as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Crawley 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 Crawley?
Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across the South East, including Mid Sussex, Mole Valley, Reigate and Banstead and Tandridge, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Crawley
- Housing disrepair works
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- External wall insulation
- Estate and external works
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Damp and mould remediation
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Whole-house retrofit
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Window and door replacement