Communal area refurbishment · South West
Communal area refurbishment in Teignbridge
We refurbish communal entrances, stairs and landings in social housing blocks in Teignbridge, keeping escape routes safe throughout.
Social landlords in Teignbridge can appoint us for communal area refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Teignbridge belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Teignbridge at a glance
- Council
- Teignbridge District Council
- Region
- South West
- County
- Devon
- Council homes
- Transferred to housing associations
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 135,039 (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 Teignbridge?
Most social homes in Teignbridge are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Teignbridge District Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in Teignbridge?
- 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?
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 Teignbridge?
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 Teignbridge?
We price communal area refurbishment in Teignbridge 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 Teignbridge
Does Teignbridge District Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in Teignbridge are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Teignbridge District Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Do you also work near Teignbridge?
Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across the South West, including Exeter, Torbay, West Devon and the South Hams, and in every other UK nation.
Which housing standard applies in Teignbridge?
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.
Other works we carry out in Teignbridge
- Damp and mould remediation
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Aids and adaptations
- Void property works
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- External wall insulation
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Window and door replacement
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps