Estate and external works · South West

Estate and external works in the Forest of Dean

The outdoor spaces of estates in the Forest of Dean shape residents' safety and pride in where they live. We improve them in phases, keeping routes open.

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

Forest of Dean at a glance

Council: Forest of Dean District Council
Region: South West
County: Gloucestershire
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 87,107 (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 the Forest of Dean?

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

What do we cover in the Forest of Dean?

Bin stores and cycle stores
Parking areas and surfacing
Surface water drainage and gullies
External lighting coordination
Soft landscaping and planting

Estate and external works in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Drainage and levels are checked before surfacing, so new paths do not hold water.

Which rules apply in the Forest of Dean?

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 the Forest of Dean?

We price estate and external works in the Forest of Dean 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 the Forest of Dean

Does Forest of Dean District Council still own council homes?

Can you take on estate and external works in the Forest of Dean as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in the Forest of Dean 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 the Forest of Dean?

Yes. We take on estate and external works across the South West, including Stroud, Gloucester, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury, and in every other UK nation.