Communal area refurbishment · South East

Communal area refurbishment in South Oxfordshire

Social landlords in South Oxfordshire can use us for communal flooring, lighting, decoration, door entry and fire safety items.

Communal area refurbishment in South Oxfordshire is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Most social homes in South Oxfordshire belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

South Oxfordshire at a glance

Council: South Oxfordshire District Council
Region: South East
County: Oxfordshire
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 143,782 (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 South Oxfordshire?

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

What do we cover in South Oxfordshire?

Non-slip flooring and stair nosings
Decoration with appropriate surface spread of flame classifications
Door entry systems and secure entrance doors
Post boxes, notice boards and wayfinding signage
Bin and cycle store improvements

Communal area refurbishment in a social home

How do we deliver it?

We plan and phase works so residents can get in and out safely, and our method statements prohibit wedging fire doors open or leaving them off their closers.

Which rules apply in South Oxfordshire?

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 South Oxfordshire?

We price communal area refurbishment in South Oxfordshire 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 South Oxfordshire

Does South Oxfordshire District Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in South Oxfordshire?

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.

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

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