Communal area refurbishment · West Midlands

Communal area refurbishment in the Malvern Hills

Communal areas in the Malvern Hills 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 the Malvern Hills can appoint us for communal area refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in the Malvern Hills belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Malvern Hills at a glance

Council: Malvern Hills District Council
Region: West Midlands
County: Worcestershire
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 79,445 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.97 (VOA 2026)

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 the Malvern Hills?

Most social homes in the Malvern Hills are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Malvern Hills District Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in the Malvern Hills?

Non-slip flooring and stair nosings
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?

Costs are itemised per block to support leaseholder consultation where works are recharged.

Which rules apply in the Malvern Hills?

Under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres high, communal fire doors must be checked every three months and flat entrance doors every year on a best-endeavours basis. The Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that flat entrance doors fall under the Fire Safety Order.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about communal area refurbishment

What does communal area refurbishment cost in the Malvern Hills?

We price communal area refurbishment in the Malvern Hills 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 Malvern Hills

Does Malvern Hills District Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in the Malvern Hills?

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.

Can you take on communal area refurbishment in the Malvern Hills as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in the Malvern Hills can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for communal area refurbishment, working under their systems and their client's specification.