Cyclical and external decoration · Wales
Cyclical and external decoration in Caerphilly
Cyclical decoration in Caerphilly protects the building fabric when the pre-paint repairs are done properly. That is where we put the effort.
Cyclical decoration in Caerphilly is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Caerphilly County Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Caerphilly at a glance
- Council
- Caerphilly County Borough Council
- Nation
- Wales
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by the council
- Housing standard
- WHQS 2023 (Wales)
- Damp and mould timescales
- No timescale law found
- Population
- 181,731 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 0.93 (VOA 2026)
Council housing status from published stock transfer histories (11 transfer and 11 stock-retaining councils), not yet checked against StatsWales tables. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.
Who owns the social homes in Caerphilly?
Caerphilly County Borough Council is one of the 11 Welsh councils that kept their homes rather than transferring them. Housing associations also own social homes in Caerphilly, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Caerphilly?
- 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?
While we have access, we check gutters, fascias and roofs and report anything that needs attention.
Which rules apply in Caerphilly?
Where costs are recharged to leaseholders, section 20 consultation may be needed before qualifying works start. We provide itemised costs per block to support that.
WHQS 2023 (Wales) · More about cyclical decoration
What does cyclical decoration cost in Caerphilly?
Our guide range for external redecoration of a house in Caerphilly is £750–£3,350 per house. That is the UK range of £800–£3,600 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.93 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 0.88–0.98); 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 Caerphilly
Does Caerphilly County Borough Council still own council homes?
Caerphilly County Borough Council is one of the 11 Welsh councils that kept their homes rather than transferring them. Housing associations also own social homes in Caerphilly, and we can work for both.
Can you take on cyclical decoration in Caerphilly as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Caerphilly can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for cyclical decoration, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Which housing standard applies in Caerphilly?
Social landlords in Wales work to the Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2023, which has applied since 1 April 2024, with all homes to comply by 31 March 2034.
Other works we carry out in Caerphilly
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Communal area refurbishment
- Damp and mould remediation
- Housing disrepair works
- Void property works
- Responsive repairs
- Aids and adaptations
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- External wall insulation
- Window and door replacement