Cyclical and external decoration · East Midlands
Cyclical and external decoration in Nottingham
Social landlords in Nottingham can use us for external painting cycles and communal area redecoration.
We take on cyclical decoration in Nottingham for Nottingham City Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Nottingham City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Nottingham at a glance
- Council
- Nottingham City Council
- Region
- East Midlands
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by the council
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 337,098 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.02 (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 Nottingham?
Nottingham City Council still owns council homes in Nottingham and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Nottingham?
- Pre-paint survey and repairs to timber, render and metalwork
- External decoration of windows, doors, fascias, soffits and render
- Communal internal decoration of halls, stairs and landings
- Metal railings, balustrades and gates
- Resident notices and protection
How do we deliver it?
While we have access, we check gutters, fascias and roofs and report anything that needs attention.
Which rules apply in Nottingham?
Social landlords are commercial clients under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, so the full client duties apply. Where there is more than one contractor, the client appoints a principal designer and a principal contractor.
Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about cyclical decoration
What does cyclical decoration cost in Nottingham?
Our guide range for external redecoration of a house in Nottingham is £800–£3,650 per house. That is the UK range of £800–£3,600 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.02 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.01–1.07); figures are before VAT where the source states it. Every job is priced after survey; specification, access and the condition of the homes will move the figure.
Questions about cyclical decoration in Nottingham
Does Nottingham City Council still own council homes?
Nottingham City Council still owns council homes in Nottingham and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
Do you also work near Nottingham?
Yes. We take on cyclical decoration across the East Midlands, including Broxtowe, Gedling, Rushcliffe and Erewash, and in every other UK nation.
Can you take on cyclical decoration in Nottingham as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Nottingham can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for cyclical decoration, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Other works we carry out in Nottingham
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- External wall insulation
- Housing disrepair works
- Responsive repairs
- Whole-house retrofit
- Aids and adaptations
- Fire stopping and compartmentation