Estate and external works · South West
Estate and external works in East Devon
Social landlords in East Devon can use us for paths, fencing, parking, bin stores and landscaping across their estates.
Estate and external works in East Devon are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. East Devon District Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
East Devon at a glance
- Council
- East Devon District Council
- Region
- South West
- County
- Devon
- 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
- 148,080 (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 East Devon?
East Devon District Council still owns council homes in East Devon 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 East Devon?
- Paths, paving and dropped kerbs
- Bin stores and cycle stores
- Parking areas and surfacing
- 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 East Devon?
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 Devon?
We price estate and external works in East Devon 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 Devon
Does East Devon District Council still own council homes?
East Devon District Council still owns council homes in East Devon 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 East Devon as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in East Devon can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for estate and external works, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Which housing standard applies in East Devon?
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.
Other works we carry out in East Devon
- Whole-house retrofit
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Void property works
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Responsive repairs
- External wall insulation
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Damp and mould remediation
- Bathroom replacement programmes