Communal area refurbishment · South East

Communal area refurbishment in the Isle of Wight

Social landlords in the Isle of Wight can use us for communal flooring, lighting, decoration, door entry and fire safety items.

Social landlords in the Isle of Wight can appoint us for communal area refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in the Isle of Wight belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Isle of Wight at a glance

Council: Isle of Wight Council
Region: South East
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 142,296 (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 the Isle of Wight?

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

What do we cover in the Isle of Wight?

Non-slip flooring and stair nosings
Door entry systems and secure entrance doors
Post boxes, notice boards and wayfinding signage
Fire doors, compartmentation and signage within the area
Bin and cycle store improvements

Communal area refurbishment in a social home

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 the Isle of Wight?

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 the Isle of Wight?

We price communal area refurbishment in the Isle of Wight 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 the Isle of Wight

Does Isle of Wight Council still own council homes?

Can you take on communal area refurbishment in the Isle of Wight as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in the Isle of Wight 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 the Isle of Wight?

Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across the South East, including Gosport, Fareham, Portsmouth and Southampton, and in every other UK nation.