Communal area refurbishment in Exeter

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

Exeter at a glance

Council: Exeter City Council
Region: South West
County: Devon
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: 133,333 (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 Exeter?

Exeter City Council still owns council homes in Exeter 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 Exeter?

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

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 Exeter?

We price communal area refurbishment in Exeter 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 Exeter

Does Exeter City Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Exeter?

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.

Do you also work near Exeter?

Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across the South West, including Teignbridge, Mid Devon, East Devon and Torbay, and in every other UK nation.