Cyclical and external decoration · Northern Ireland

Cyclical and external decoration in Derry City and Strabane

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

Cyclical decoration in Derry City and Strabane is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Social homes in Derry City and Strabane are owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and housing associations.

Derry City and Strabane at a glance

Council: Derry City and Strabane District 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: 151,109 (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 Derry City and Strabane?

In Northern Ireland, councils are not housing authorities. Social homes in Derry City and Strabane 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 Derry City and Strabane?

Pre-paint survey and repairs to timber, render and metalwork
Communal internal decoration of halls, stairs and landings
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?

Each block gets a pre-paint survey, and repairs are agreed before decoration starts, so the paint goes onto sound material.

Which rules apply in Derry City and Strabane?

Where owners in a block share costs, their leases or deeds set the process. We provide itemised costs per block.

Decent Homes Standard (NI) · More about cyclical decoration

What does cyclical decoration cost in Derry City and Strabane?

Our guide range for external redecoration of a house in Derry City and Strabane 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 Derry City and Strabane

Who is the social landlord in Derry City and Strabane?

Can you take on cyclical decoration in Derry City and Strabane as a subcontractor?

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

Which housing standard applies in Derry City and Strabane?

In Northern Ireland, the Housing Executive and registered housing associations work to the Northern Ireland Decent Homes Standard, which the Department for Communities consulted on revising in 2025–26.