Cyclical and external decoration · Wales
Cyclical and external decoration in Conwy
From a single block to an estate-wide cycle, we deliver decoration programmes in Conwy with itemised costs per block.
Cyclical decoration in Conwy is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Most social homes in Conwy belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.
Conwy at a glance
- Council
- Conwy County Borough Council
- Nation
- Wales
- Council homes
- Transferred to housing associations
- Housing standard
- WHQS 2023 (Wales)
- Damp and mould timescales
- No timescale law found
- Population
- 118,184 (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 Conwy?
Most social homes in Conwy 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. Conwy County Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in Conwy?
- 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?
While we have access, we check gutters, fascias and roofs and report anything that needs attention.
Which rules apply in Conwy?
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 Conwy?
Our guide range for external redecoration of a house in Conwy 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 Conwy
Does Conwy County Borough Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in Conwy 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. Conwy County Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Can you take on cyclical decoration in Conwy as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Conwy 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 Conwy?
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 Conwy
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Estate and external works
- Housing disrepair works
- Damp and mould remediation
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Responsive repairs
- Window and door replacement
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- External wall insulation
- Aids and adaptations
- Whole-house retrofit
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs