Cyclical and external decoration · England
Cyclical and external decoration in the North West
Social landlords in the North West can use us for external painting cycles and communal area redecoration.
We take on cyclical decoration for social landlords across the North West: housing associations, councils, ALMOs and supported housing providers in all 35 council areas, to the rules that apply in England.
Where in the North West do we carry out cyclical decoration?
We cover every council area in the North West. Choose one to see who owns the social homes there and the local guide price.
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Blackpool
- Bolton
- Burnley
- Bury
- Cheshire East
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Chorley
- Cumberland
- Fylde
- Halton
- Hyndburn
- Knowsley
- Lancaster
- Liverpool
- Manchester
- Oldham
- Pendle
- Preston
- Ribble Valley
- Rochdale
- Rossendale
- Salford
- Sefton
- South Ribble
- St. Helens
- Stockport
- Tameside
- Trafford
- Warrington
- West Lancashire
- Westmorland and Furness
- Wigan
- Wirral
- Wyre
What is included?
- 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
Which rules apply in the North West?
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. A project must be notified to HSE if it lasts more than 30 working days with more than 20 workers on site at once, or exceeds 500 person-days.
What does it cost in the North West?
Our guide range for external redecoration of a house in the North West is £800–£3,650 per house. That is the UK range of £800–£3,600 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.01 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.01–1.02); 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.
How do we deliver it?
Costs are itemised per block, which helps where works are recharged to leaseholders and consultation is needed.
Common questions
Which council areas in the North West do you cover for cyclical decoration?
All 35: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Bolton, Burnley, Bury, Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Chorley, Cumberland, Fylde, Halton, Hyndburn, Knowsley, Lancaster, Liverpool, Manchester, Oldham, Pendle, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rochdale, Rossendale, Salford, Sefton, South Ribble, St. Helens, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Warrington, West Lancashire, Westmorland and Furness, Wigan, Wirral, Wyre.
Do you repair before painting?
Always. Painting over rot or failed render hides the problem for a year and makes it worse.
How often should cyclical decoration happen?
Most landlords work on a cycle of roughly five to seven years for external work, but it depends on exposure and materials. Your stock condition data should set the cycle.