Cyclical and external decoration · Wales
Cyclical and external decoration in Ceredigion
Social landlords in Ceredigion can use us for external painting cycles and communal area redecoration.
We take on cyclical decoration in Ceredigion 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 Ceredigion belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.
Ceredigion at a glance
- Council
- Ceredigion County Council
- Nation
- Wales
- Council homes
- Transferred to housing associations
- Housing standard
- WHQS 2023 (Wales)
- Damp and mould timescales
- No timescale law found
- Population
- 72,895 (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 Ceredigion?
Most social homes in Ceredigion are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Eleven of Wales's 22 councils took this route. Ceredigion County Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in Ceredigion?
- 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 Ceredigion?
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.
WHQS 2023 (Wales) · More about cyclical decoration
What does cyclical decoration cost in Ceredigion?
Our guide range for external redecoration of a house in Ceredigion 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 Ceredigion
Does Ceredigion County Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in Ceredigion are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Eleven of Wales's 22 councils took this route. Ceredigion County Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Do you also work near Ceredigion?
Yes. We take on cyclical decoration across Wales, including Carmarthenshire, Powys, Neath Port Talbot and Swansea, and in every other UK nation.
Which housing standard applies in Ceredigion?
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 Ceredigion
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Window and door replacement
- Damp and mould remediation
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- External wall insulation
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Housing disrepair works
- Estate and external works
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Void property works
- Electrical remedial works and rewires