Estate and external works in Dacorum

Social landlords in Dacorum can appoint us for estate and external works, from a single home to a programme. Dacorum Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Dacorum at a glance

Council: Dacorum Borough Council
Region: East of England
County: Hertfordshire
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 155,457 (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 Dacorum?

Dacorum Borough Council still owns council homes in Dacorum and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Dacorum?

Paths, paving and dropped kerbs
Bin stores and cycle stores
Parking areas and surfacing
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 Dacorum?

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 Dacorum?

We price estate and external works in Dacorum 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 Dacorum

Does Dacorum Borough Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Dacorum?

Social homes in England must meet the Decent Homes Standard, enforced through the Regulator of Social Housing's Safety and Quality Standard. A reformed standard, confirmed in January 2026, must be met by 2035 at the latest.

Do you also work near Dacorum?

Yes. We take on estate and external works across the East of England, including St Albans, Three Rivers, Luton and Watford, and in every other UK nation.