Cyclical and external decoration · Northern Ireland

Cyclical and external decoration in Mid and East Antrim

We carry out cyclical and external decoration in Mid and East Antrim for social landlords, repairing timber, render and metalwork before painting.

Social landlords in Mid and East Antrim can appoint us for cyclical decoration, from a single home to a programme. Social homes in Mid and East Antrim are owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and housing associations. We work to the Northern Ireland Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Mid and East Antrim at a glance

Council: Mid and East Antrim 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: 139,443 (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 Mid and East Antrim?

In Northern Ireland, councils are not housing authorities. Social homes in Mid and East Antrim 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 Mid and East Antrim?

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
Gutter clearance during access

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 Mid and East Antrim?

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 Mid and East Antrim?

Our guide range for external redecoration of a house in Mid and East Antrim 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 Mid and East Antrim

Who is the social landlord in Mid and East Antrim?

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

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

Do you also work near Mid and East Antrim?

Yes. We take on cyclical decoration across Northern Ireland, including Antrim and Newtownabbey, Belfast, Causeway Coast and Glens and Lisburn and Castlereagh, and in every other UK nation.