Estate and external works · South West
Estate and external works in Cheltenham
Social landlords in Cheltenham can use us for paths, fencing, parking, bin stores and landscaping across their estates.
We take on estate and external works in Cheltenham for Cheltenham Borough Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Cheltenham Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Cheltenham at a glance
- Council
- Cheltenham Borough Council
- Region
- South West
- County
- Gloucestershire
- 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
- 116,043 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.02 (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 Cheltenham?
Cheltenham Borough Council still owns council homes in Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham?
- Paths, paving and dropped kerbs
- Bin stores and cycle stores
- Parking areas and surfacing
- Surface water drainage and gullies
- External lighting coordination

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 Cheltenham?
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 Cheltenham?
We price estate and external works in Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham
Does Cheltenham Borough Council still own council homes?
Cheltenham Borough Council still owns council homes in Cheltenham 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.
Can you take on estate and external works in Cheltenham as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham?
Yes. We take on estate and external works across the South West, including Tewkesbury, Gloucester, Cotswold and Stroud, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Cheltenham
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Void property works
- Damp and mould remediation
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Whole-house retrofit
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works