Communal area refurbishment · Wales
Communal area refurbishment in Caerphilly
Communal areas in Caerphilly are the first thing residents and visitors see, and an escape route in a fire. We refurbish them with both in mind.
Social landlords in Caerphilly can appoint us for communal area refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Caerphilly County Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2023 and to your own specification.
Caerphilly at a glance
- Council
- Caerphilly County Borough Council
- Nation
- Wales
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by the council
- Housing standard
- WHQS 2023 (Wales)
- Damp and mould timescales
- No timescale law found
- Population
- 181,731 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 0.93 (VOA 2026)
Council housing status from published stock transfer histories (11 transfer and 11 stock-retaining councils), not yet checked against StatsWales tables. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.
Who owns the social homes in Caerphilly?
Caerphilly County Borough Council is one of the 11 Welsh councils that kept their homes rather than transferring them. Housing associations also own social homes in Caerphilly, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Caerphilly?
- Non-slip flooring and stair nosings
- LED lighting, including emergency lighting coordination
- Decoration with appropriate surface spread of flame classifications
- 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 Caerphilly?
Fire doors in blocks of flats are part of the building's fire strategy and are reviewed through the responsible person's fire risk assessment. Remedial work is completed to the doorset manufacturer's certified details.
WHQS 2023 (Wales) · More about communal area refurbishment
What does communal area refurbishment cost in Caerphilly?
We price communal area refurbishment in Caerphilly 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 Caerphilly
Does Caerphilly County Borough Council still own council homes?
Caerphilly County Borough Council is one of the 11 Welsh councils that kept their homes rather than transferring them. Housing associations also own social homes in Caerphilly, and we can work for both.
Do you also work near Caerphilly?
Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across Wales, including Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf, and in every other UK nation.
Which housing standard applies in Caerphilly?
Social landlords in Wales work to the Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2023, which has applied since 1 April 2024, with all homes to comply by 31 March 2034.
Other works we carry out in Caerphilly
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- External wall insulation
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Window and door replacement
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Void property works
- Damp and mould remediation
- Fire door installation and remediation