Cyclical and external decoration · South East
Cyclical and external decoration in Chichester
From a single block to an estate-wide cycle, we deliver decoration programmes in Chichester with itemised costs per block.
Cyclical decoration in Chichester is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Most social homes in Chichester belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.
Chichester at a glance
- Council
- Chichester District Council
- Region
- South East
- County
- West Sussex
- Council homes
- Transferred to housing associations
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 121,508 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.10 (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 Chichester?
Most social homes in Chichester are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Chichester District Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in Chichester?
- 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
How do we deliver it?
Costs are itemised per block, which helps where works are recharged to leaseholders and consultation is needed.
Which rules apply in Chichester?
Where costs are recharged to leaseholders, landlords in England and Wales may need to consult under section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 before qualifying works start. We provide itemised costs per block to support that.
Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about cyclical decoration
What does cyclical decoration cost in Chichester?
Our guide range for external redecoration of a house in Chichester is £900–£3,950 per house. That is the UK range of £800–£3,600 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.10 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.05–1.15); 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 Chichester
Does Chichester District Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in Chichester are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Chichester District Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Do you also work near Chichester?
Yes. We take on cyclical decoration across the South East, including Arun, Havant, East Hampshire and Waverley, and in every other UK nation.
Which housing standard applies in Chichester?
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.
Other works we carry out in Chichester
- Window and door replacement
- Responsive repairs
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Aids and adaptations
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Estate and external works
- Damp and mould remediation
- Void property works
- Whole-house retrofit
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation