Communal area refurbishment · South West

Communal area refurbishment in Cotswold

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

Communal area refurbishment in Cotswold 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 Cotswold belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Cotswold at a glance

Council: Cotswold District Council
Region: South West
County: Gloucestershire
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 90,264 (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 Cotswold?

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

What do we cover in Cotswold?

Non-slip flooring and stair nosings
LED lighting, including emergency lighting coordination
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?

Costs are itemised per block to support leaseholder consultation where works are recharged.

Which rules apply in Cotswold?

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 Cotswold?

We price communal area refurbishment in Cotswold 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 Cotswold

Does Cotswold District Council still own council homes?

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

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Cotswold 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 Cotswold?

Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across the South West, including Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Gloucester and West Oxfordshire, and in every other UK nation.