Communal area refurbishment · West Midlands

Communal area refurbishment in Telford and Wrekin

We refurbish communal entrances, stairs and landings in social housing blocks in Telford and Wrekin, keeping escape routes safe throughout.

Communal area refurbishment in Telford and Wrekin 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 Telford and Wrekin belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Telford and Wrekin at a glance

Council: Telford & Wrekin Council
Region: West Midlands
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 181,322 (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 Telford and Wrekin?

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

What do we cover in Telford and Wrekin?

Non-slip flooring and stair nosings
LED lighting, including emergency lighting coordination
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 Telford and Wrekin?

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 Telford and Wrekin?

We price communal area refurbishment in Telford and Wrekin 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 Telford and Wrekin

Does Telford & Wrekin Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Telford and Wrekin?

Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across the West Midlands, including Shropshire, South Staffordshire, Stafford and Wolverhampton, and in every other UK nation.

Can you take on communal area refurbishment in Telford and Wrekin as a subcontractor?

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