Estate and external works · North West
Estate and external works in Rossendale
If an estate in Rossendale needs external improvements, we can survey, design and deliver them with minimal disruption.
We take on estate and external works in Rossendale for housing associations (which own most social homes here) and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Most social homes in Rossendale belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.
Rossendale at a glance
- Council
- Rossendale Borough Council
- Region
- North West
- County
- Lancashire
- Council homes
- Transferred to housing associations
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 71,432 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.01 (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 Rossendale?
Most social homes in Rossendale are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Rossendale Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in Rossendale?
- Fencing, gates and boundary walls
- Bin stores and cycle stores
- Parking areas and surfacing
- Surface water drainage and gullies
- External lighting coordination
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 Rossendale?
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 Rossendale?
We price estate and external works in Rossendale 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 Rossendale
Does Rossendale Borough Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in Rossendale are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Rossendale Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Can you take on estate and external works in Rossendale as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Rossendale 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 Rossendale?
Yes. We take on estate and external works across the North West, including Burnley, Hyndburn, Rochdale and Bury, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Rossendale
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Aids and adaptations
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Communal area refurbishment
- Damp and mould remediation