Communal area refurbishment in Medway

Social landlords in Medway can appoint us for communal area refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Medway Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Medway at a glance

Council: Medway 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: 279,142 (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 Medway?

Medway Council still owns council homes in Medway 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 Medway?

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
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 Medway?

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 Medway?

We price communal area refurbishment in Medway 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 Medway

Does Medway Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Medway?

Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across the South East, including Gravesham, Castle Point, Thurrock and Southend-on-Sea, and in every other UK nation.

Can you take on communal area refurbishment in Medway as a subcontractor?

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