Communal area refurbishment · South West
Communal area refurbishment in Cornwall
We refurbish communal entrances, stairs and landings in social housing blocks in Cornwall, keeping escape routes safe throughout.
Social landlords in Cornwall can appoint us for communal area refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Council homes here are owned by Cornwall Council and managed by Cornwall Housing. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Cornwall at a glance
- Council
- Cornwall Council
- Region
- South West
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by Cornwall Housing
- Approx. council homes
- 10,400 (2026)
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 573,299 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.02 (our estimate)
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 Cornwall?
Cornwall Council owns its council homes, which are managed on its behalf by Cornwall Housing, an arm's-length management organisation (ALMO). The latest published figure we found is about 10,400 council homes (2026). Housing associations own further social homes in Cornwall.
What do we cover in Cornwall?
- Non-slip flooring and stair nosings
- Decoration with appropriate surface spread of flame classifications
- Door entry systems and secure entrance doors
- 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 Cornwall?
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 Cornwall?
We price communal area refurbishment in Cornwall 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 Cornwall
Does Cornwall Council still own council homes?
Cornwall Council owns its council homes, which are managed on its behalf by Cornwall Housing, an arm's-length management organisation (ALMO). The latest published figure we found is about 10,400 council homes (2026). Housing associations own further social homes in Cornwall.
Which housing standard applies in Cornwall?
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 Cornwall as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Cornwall can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for communal area refurbishment, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Other works we carry out in Cornwall
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Estate and external works
- Responsive repairs
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Damp and mould remediation
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Aids and adaptations
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Void property works