Cyclical and external decoration · South West
Cyclical and external decoration in Exeter
From a single block to an estate-wide cycle, we deliver decoration programmes in Exeter with itemised costs per block.
Cyclical decoration in Exeter is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Exeter City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Exeter at a glance
- Council
- Exeter City Council
- Region
- South West
- County
- Devon
- 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
- 133,333 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.02 (our estimate)
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 Exeter?
Exeter City Council still owns council homes in Exeter 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 Exeter?
- 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
- 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 Exeter?
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 Exeter?
Our guide range for external redecoration of a house in Exeter is £800–£3,650 per house. That is the UK range of £800–£3,600 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.02 (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 Exeter
Does Exeter City Council still own council homes?
Exeter City Council still owns council homes in Exeter 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 Exeter?
Yes. We take on cyclical decoration across the South West, including Teignbridge, Mid Devon, East Devon and Torbay, and in every other UK nation.
Which housing standard applies in Exeter?
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 Exeter
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Housing disrepair works
- Aids and adaptations
- Communal area refurbishment
- Estate and external works
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Void property works