Cyclical and external decoration · East Midlands

Cyclical and external decoration in Oadby and Wigston

Social landlords in Oadby and Wigston can use us for external painting cycles and communal area redecoration.

We take on cyclical decoration in Oadby and Wigston for Oadby and Wigston Borough Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Oadby and Wigston Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Oadby and Wigston at a glance

Council: Oadby and Wigston Borough Council
Region: East Midlands
County: Leicestershire
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: 57,313 (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 Oadby and Wigston?

Oadby and Wigston Borough Council still owns council homes in Oadby and Wigston 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 Oadby and Wigston?

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

Cyclical and external decoration in a social home

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 Oadby and Wigston?

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 Oadby and Wigston?

Our guide range for external redecoration of a house in Oadby and Wigston 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 Oadby and Wigston

Does Oadby and Wigston Borough Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Oadby and Wigston?

Yes. We take on cyclical decoration across the East Midlands, including Leicester, Harborough, Blaby and Charnwood, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in Oadby and Wigston?

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.