Estate and external works in Blaby

Estate and external works in Blaby are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Most social homes in Blaby belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Blaby at a glance

Council: Blaby District Council
Region: East Midlands
County: Leicestershire
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 101,950 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.02 (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 Blaby?

Most social homes in Blaby are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Blaby District Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Blaby?

Paths, paving and dropped kerbs
Bin stores and cycle stores
Surface water drainage and gullies
External lighting coordination
Soft landscaping and planting

Estate and external works in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Drainage and levels are checked before surfacing, so new paths do not hold water.

Which rules apply in Blaby?

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.

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What do estate and external works cost in Blaby?

We price estate and external works in Blaby after a survey rather than from a guide range, because areas, levels, drainage and materials vary from scheme to scheme. Send us the details and we will arrange a visit.

Questions about estate and external works in Blaby

Does Blaby District Council still own council homes?

Can you take on estate and external works in Blaby as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Blaby can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for estate and external works, working under their systems and their client's specification.

Do you also work near Blaby?

Yes. We take on estate and external works across the East Midlands, including Oadby and Wigston, Leicester, Hinckley and Bosworth and Harborough, and in every other UK nation.