Estate and external works · East of England
Estate and external works in Broadland
The outdoor spaces of estates in Broadland shape residents' safety and pride in where they live. We improve them in phases, keeping routes open.
Estate and external works in Broadland 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 Broadland belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.
Broadland at a glance
- Council
- Broadland District Council
- Region
- East of England
- County
- Norfolk
- Council homes
- Transferred to housing associations
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 131,931 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.04 (our estimate)
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 Broadland?
Most social homes in Broadland are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Broadland District Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in Broadland?
- Bin stores and cycle stores
- Parking areas and surfacing
- Surface water drainage and gullies
- External lighting coordination
- Soft landscaping and planting
How do we deliver it?
Where we see trip hazards, broken lighting or damaged fencing outside our scope, we report it to you.
Which rules apply in Broadland?
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 Broadland?
We price estate and external works in Broadland 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 Broadland
Does Broadland District Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in Broadland are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Broadland District Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Do you also work near Broadland?
Yes. We take on estate and external works across the East of England, including Norwich, North Norfolk, South Norfolk and Great Yarmouth, and in every other UK nation.
Can you take on estate and external works in Broadland as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Broadland can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for estate and external works, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Other works we carry out in Broadland
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Responsive repairs
- Window and door replacement
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Whole-house retrofit
- Housing disrepair works
- Aids and adaptations
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Communal area refurbishment