Communal area refurbishment · South West
Communal area refurbishment in West Devon
We refurbish communal entrances, stairs and landings in social housing blocks in West Devon, keeping escape routes safe throughout.
Communal area refurbishment in West Devon 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 West Devon belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.
West Devon at a glance
- Council
- West Devon Borough 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
- 56,139 (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 West Devon?
Most social homes in West Devon are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. West Devon Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in West Devon?
- 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?
Costs are itemised per block to support leaseholder consultation where works are recharged.
Which rules apply in West Devon?
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 West Devon?
We price communal area refurbishment in West Devon 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 West Devon
Does West Devon Borough Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in West Devon are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. West Devon Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Do you also work near West Devon?
Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across the South West, including Teignbridge, Torridge, Plymouth and the South Hams, and in every other UK nation.
Can you take on communal area refurbishment in West Devon as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in West Devon 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 West Devon
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Whole-house retrofit
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Aids and adaptations
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Responsive repairs
- Estate and external works
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Electrical remedial works and rewires