Communal area refurbishment · Wales

Communal area refurbishment in the Vale of Glamorgan

If your blocks in the Vale of Glamorgan need communal refurbishment, we can survey, price per block and deliver in phases.

Social landlords in the Vale of Glamorgan can appoint us for communal area refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Vale of Glamorgan Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2023 and to your own specification.

Vale of Glamorgan at a glance

Council: Vale of Glamorgan 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: 135,295 (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 the Vale of Glamorgan?

Vale of Glamorgan Council is one of the 11 Welsh councils that kept their homes rather than transferring them. Housing associations also own social homes in the Vale of Glamorgan, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in the Vale of Glamorgan?

Decoration with appropriate surface spread of flame classifications
Door entry systems and secure entrance doors
Post boxes, notice boards and wayfinding signage
Fire doors, compartmentation and signage within the area
Bin and cycle store improvements

Communal area refurbishment in a social home

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 the Vale of Glamorgan?

Where costs are recharged to leaseholders, section 20 consultation may be needed before qualifying works start. We provide itemised costs per block to support that.

WHQS 2023 (Wales) · More about communal area refurbishment

What does communal area refurbishment cost in the Vale of Glamorgan?

We price communal area refurbishment in the Vale of Glamorgan 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 the Vale of Glamorgan

Does Vale of Glamorgan Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in the Vale of Glamorgan?

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.

Do you also work near the Vale of Glamorgan?

Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across Wales, including Cardiff, Bridgend, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Caerphilly, and in every other UK nation.