Estate and external works in Trafford

Estate and external works in Trafford 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 Trafford belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Trafford at a glance

Council: Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
Region: North West
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 237,579 (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 Trafford?

Most social homes in Trafford are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Trafford?

Fencing, gates and boundary walls
Bin stores and cycle stores
Parking areas and surfacing
Surface water drainage and gullies
Soft landscaping and planting

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 Trafford?

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 Trafford?

We price estate and external works in Trafford 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 Trafford

Does Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Trafford?

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 Trafford?

Yes. We take on estate and external works across the North West, including Salford, Manchester, Warrington and Stockport, and in every other UK nation.