Communal area refurbishment · South West
Communal area refurbishment in South Gloucestershire
We refurbish communal entrances, stairs and landings in social housing blocks in South Gloucestershire, keeping escape routes safe throughout.
Social landlords in South Gloucestershire can appoint us for communal area refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in South Gloucestershire belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
South Gloucestershire at a glance
- Council
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Region
- South West
- Council homes
- Transferred to housing associations
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 287,816 (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 South Gloucestershire?
Most social homes in South Gloucestershire are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. South Gloucestershire Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in South Gloucestershire?
- 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

How do we deliver it?
Costs are itemised per block to support leaseholder consultation where works are recharged.
Which rules apply in South Gloucestershire?
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 South Gloucestershire?
We price communal area refurbishment in South Gloucestershire 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 South Gloucestershire
Does South Gloucestershire Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in South Gloucestershire are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. South Gloucestershire Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Which housing standard applies in South Gloucestershire?
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 South Gloucestershire?
Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across the South West, including Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, Stroud and North Somerset, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in South Gloucestershire
- Void property works
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Responsive repairs
- Damp and mould remediation
- Whole-house retrofit
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Window and door replacement
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Cyclical and external decoration