Communal area refurbishment · South West

Communal area refurbishment in the Forest of Dean

Communal areas in the Forest of Dean are the first thing residents and visitors see, and an escape route in a fire. We refurbish them with both in mind.

Social landlords in the Forest of Dean can appoint us for communal area refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in the Forest of Dean belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Forest of Dean at a glance

Council: Forest of Dean 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: 87,107 (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 the Forest of Dean?

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

What do we cover in the Forest of Dean?

LED lighting, including emergency lighting coordination
Decoration with appropriate surface spread of flame classifications
Door entry systems and secure entrance doors
Post boxes, notice boards and wayfinding signage
Fire doors, compartmentation and signage within the area

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 the Forest of Dean?

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 the Forest of Dean?

We price communal area refurbishment in the Forest of Dean 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 the Forest of Dean

Does Forest of Dean District Council still own council homes?

Can you take on communal area refurbishment in the Forest of Dean as a subcontractor?

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

Which housing standard applies in the Forest of Dean?

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.