Estate and external works · North West
Estate and external works in Salford
The outdoor spaces of estates in Salford shape residents' safety and pride in where they live. We improve them in phases, keeping routes open.
Estate and external works in Salford 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 Salford belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.
Salford at a glance
- Council
- Salford City Council
- Region
- North West
- Council homes
- Mostly transferred to housing associations
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 262,697 (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 Salford?
Most social homes in Salford are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Salford City Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need. The council may still hold a small number of homes of its own.
What do we cover in Salford?
- Fencing, gates and boundary walls
- Parking areas and surfacing
- Surface water drainage and gullies
- External lighting coordination
- Soft landscaping and planting

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 Salford?
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 Salford?
We price estate and external works in Salford 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 Salford
Does Salford City Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in Salford are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Salford City Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need. The council may still hold a small number of homes of its own.
Can you take on estate and external works in Salford as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Salford 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 Salford?
Yes. We take on estate and external works across the North West, including Trafford, Manchester, Bury and Bolton, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Salford
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Aids and adaptations
- Responsive repairs
- External wall insulation
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Damp and mould remediation
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Window and door replacement
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Whole-house retrofit
- Loft and cavity wall insulation