Communal area refurbishment · South East
Communal area refurbishment in East Hampshire
We refurbish communal entrances, stairs and landings in social housing blocks in East Hampshire, keeping escape routes safe throughout.
Social landlords in East Hampshire can appoint us for communal area refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in East Hampshire belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
East Hampshire at a glance
- Council
- East Hampshire District 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
- 123,838 (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 East Hampshire?
Most social homes in East Hampshire are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. East Hampshire District Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in East Hampshire?
- 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
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 East Hampshire?
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.
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What does communal area refurbishment cost in East Hampshire?
We price communal area refurbishment in East Hampshire 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 East Hampshire
Does East Hampshire District Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in East Hampshire are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. East Hampshire District Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Can you take on communal area refurbishment in East Hampshire as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in East Hampshire 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 East Hampshire?
Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across the South East, including Winchester, Chichester, Hart and Waverley, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in East Hampshire
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Housing disrepair works
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Window and door replacement
- Cyclical and external decoration
- External wall insulation
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Aids and adaptations
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Estate and external works