Estate and external works · South East
Estate and external works in East Hampshire
If an estate in East Hampshire needs external improvements, we can survey, design and deliver them with minimal disruption.
Social landlords in East Hampshire can appoint us for estate and external works, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in East Hampshire belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
East Hampshire at a glance
- Council
- East Hampshire District Council
- Region
- South East
- County
- Hampshire
- Council homes
- Transferred to housing associations
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 123,838 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.10 (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 East Hampshire?
Most social homes in East Hampshire are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. East Hampshire District Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in East Hampshire?
- Paths, paving and dropped kerbs
- Bin stores and cycle stores
- Parking areas and surfacing
- Surface water drainage and gullies
- 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 East Hampshire?
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 East Hampshire?
We price estate and external works in East Hampshire 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 East Hampshire
Does East Hampshire District Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in East Hampshire are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. East Hampshire District Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Can you take on estate and external works in East Hampshire as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in East Hampshire 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 East Hampshire?
Yes. We take on estate and external works across the South East, including Winchester, Chichester, Hart and Waverley, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in East Hampshire
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Damp and mould remediation
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Responsive repairs
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Window and door replacement
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Cyclical and external decoration