Cyclical and external decoration · South East
Cyclical and external decoration in Thanet
Social landlords in Thanet can use us for external painting cycles and communal area redecoration.
We take on cyclical decoration in Thanet for Thanet District Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Thanet District Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Thanet at a glance
- Council
- Thanet District Council
- Region
- South East
- County
- Kent
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by the council
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 141,458 (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 Thanet?
Thanet District Council still owns council homes in Thanet and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Thanet?
- 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
- 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 Thanet?
Social landlords are commercial clients under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, so the full client duties apply. Where there is more than one contractor, the client appoints a principal designer and a principal contractor.
Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about cyclical decoration
What does cyclical decoration cost in Thanet?
Our guide range for external redecoration of a house in Thanet 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 Thanet
Does Thanet District Council still own council homes?
Thanet District Council still owns council homes in Thanet and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
Do you also work near Thanet?
Yes. We take on cyclical decoration across the South East, including Dover, Canterbury, Swale and Folkestone and Hythe, and in every other UK nation.
Which housing standard applies in Thanet?
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 Thanet
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Housing disrepair works
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- External wall insulation
- Damp and mould remediation
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Window and door replacement
- Void property works
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Loft and cavity wall insulation