Communal area refurbishment · South West
Communal area refurbishment in Somerset
We refurbish communal entrances, stairs and landings in social housing blocks in Somerset, keeping escape routes safe throughout.
Social landlords in Somerset can appoint us for communal area refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Council homes here are owned by Somerset Council and managed by Homes in Somerset. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Somerset at a glance
- Council
- Somerset Council
- Region
- South West
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by Homes in Somerset
- Approx. council homes
- 10,000 (2026)
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 563,851 (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 Somerset?
Somerset Council owns its council homes, which are managed on its behalf by Homes in Somerset, an arm's-length management organisation (ALMO). The latest published figure we found is about 10,000 council homes (2026). Housing associations own further social homes in Somerset.
What do we cover in Somerset?
- 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 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 Somerset?
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 Somerset?
We price communal area refurbishment in Somerset 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 Somerset
Does Somerset Council still own council homes?
Somerset Council owns its council homes, which are managed on its behalf by Homes in Somerset, an arm's-length management organisation (ALMO). The latest published figure we found is about 10,000 council homes (2026). Housing associations own further social homes in Somerset.
Can you take on communal area refurbishment in Somerset as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Somerset 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 Somerset?
Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across the South West, including North Somerset, Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset and East Devon, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Somerset
- Void property works
- External wall insulation
- Whole-house retrofit
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Damp and mould remediation
- Responsive repairs
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Estate and external works
- Aids and adaptations
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps