Communal area refurbishment · South West
Communal area refurbishment in Gloucester
Social landlords in Gloucester can use us for communal flooring, lighting, decoration, door entry and fire safety items.
Communal area refurbishment in Gloucester 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 Gloucester belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.
Gloucester at a glance
- Council
- Gloucester City 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
- 129,709 (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 Gloucester?
Most social homes in Gloucester are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Gloucester City Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in Gloucester?
- 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
- Fire doors, compartmentation and signage within the area
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 Gloucester?
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 Gloucester?
We price communal area refurbishment in Gloucester 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 Gloucester
Does Gloucester City Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in Gloucester are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Gloucester City Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Which housing standard applies in Gloucester?
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 Gloucester as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Gloucester 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 Gloucester
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Window and door replacement
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Whole-house retrofit
- Responsive repairs
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Aids and adaptations