Cyclical and external decoration · South East
Cyclical and external decoration in Havant
Social landlords in Havant can use us for external painting cycles and communal area redecoration.
We take on cyclical decoration in Havant for housing associations (which own most social homes here) and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Most social homes in Havant belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.
Havant at a glance
- Council
- Havant Borough Council
- Region
- South East
- County
- Hampshire
- Council homes
- Transferred to housing associations
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 126,339 (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 Havant?
Most social homes in Havant are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Havant Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in Havant?
- 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
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 Havant?
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 Havant?
Our guide range for external redecoration of a house in Havant 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 Havant
Does Havant Borough Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in Havant are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Havant Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Can you take on cyclical decoration in Havant as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Havant 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 Havant?
Yes. We take on cyclical decoration across the South East, including Portsmouth, Gosport, Fareham and Chichester, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Havant
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Void property works
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Aids and adaptations
- Damp and mould remediation
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Whole-house retrofit
- Bathroom replacement programmes