Cyclical and external decoration · Northern Ireland

Cyclical and external decoration in Antrim and Newtownabbey

Cyclical decoration in Antrim and Newtownabbey protects the building fabric when the pre-paint repairs are done properly. That is where we put the effort.

We take on cyclical decoration in Antrim and Newtownabbey for the Housing Executive, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Social homes in Antrim and Newtownabbey are owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and housing associations.

Antrim and Newtownabbey at a glance

Council: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Nation: Northern Ireland
Council homes: Housing Executive and housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (NI)
Damp and mould timescales: No timescale law found
Population: 143,756 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.90 (our estimate)

In Northern Ireland the Housing Executive, not the council, is the public landlord. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Antrim and Newtownabbey?

In Northern Ireland, councils are not housing authorities. Social homes in Antrim and Newtownabbey are owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and by registered housing associations, which are regulated by the Department for Communities.

What do we cover in Antrim and Newtownabbey?

Pre-paint survey and repairs to timber, render and metalwork
External decoration of windows, doors, fascias, soffits and render
Metal railings, balustrades and gates
Gutter clearance during access
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 Antrim and Newtownabbey?

Northern Ireland has its own construction safety rules, the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016, enforced by HSENI. Social landlords carrying out works are commercial clients with duties under them.

Decent Homes Standard (NI) · More about cyclical decoration

What does cyclical decoration cost in Antrim and Newtownabbey?

Our guide range for external redecoration of a house in Antrim and Newtownabbey is £700–£3,250 per house. That is the UK range of £800–£3,600 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.90 (our own estimate); 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 Antrim and Newtownabbey

Who is the social landlord in Antrim and Newtownabbey?

Do you also work near Antrim and Newtownabbey?

Yes. We take on cyclical decoration across Northern Ireland, including Mid and East Antrim, Belfast, Lisburn and Castlereagh and Mid Ulster, and in every other UK nation.

Can you take on cyclical decoration in Antrim and Newtownabbey as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Antrim and Newtownabbey can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for cyclical decoration, working under their systems and their client's specification.