Estate and external works in Derby

Estate and external works in Derby are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Council homes here are owned by Derby City Council and managed by Derby Homes.

Derby at a glance

Council: Derby City Council
Region: East Midlands
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by Derby Homes
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 256,814 (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 Derby?

Derby City Council owns its council homes, which are managed on its behalf by Derby Homes, an arm's-length management organisation (ALMO). Housing associations own further social homes in Derby.

What do we cover in Derby?

Fencing, gates and boundary walls
Bin stores and cycle stores
Parking areas and surfacing
Surface water drainage and gullies
External lighting coordination

Estate and external works in a social home

How do we deliver it?

We phase external works to keep a safe route home for residents, and we tell them before each phase begins.

Which rules apply in Derby?

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 estate and external works

What do estate and external works cost in Derby?

We price estate and external works in Derby 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 Derby

Does Derby City Council still own council homes?

Derby City Council owns its council homes, which are managed on its behalf by Derby Homes, an arm's-length management organisation (ALMO). Housing associations own further social homes in Derby.

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

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Derby 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 Derby?

Yes. We take on estate and external works across the East Midlands, including Erewash, South Derbyshire, Amber Valley and Broxtowe, and in every other UK nation.