Estate and external works · South West
Estate and external works in Mid Devon
The outdoor spaces of estates in Mid Devon shape residents' safety and pride in where they live. We improve them in phases, keeping routes open.
Estate and external works in Mid Devon are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Mid Devon District Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Mid Devon at a glance
- Council
- Mid 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
- 83,290 (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 Mid Devon?
Mid Devon District Council still owns council homes in Mid 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 Mid Devon?
- Paths, paving and dropped kerbs
- Fencing, gates and boundary walls
- Bin stores and cycle stores
- 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 Mid 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 Mid Devon?
We price estate and external works in Mid 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 Mid Devon
Does Mid Devon District Council still own council homes?
Mid Devon District Council still owns council homes in Mid 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.
Do you also work near Mid Devon?
Yes. We take on estate and external works across the South West, including Exeter, East Devon, Teignbridge and North Devon, and in every other UK nation.
Can you take on estate and external works in Mid Devon as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Mid Devon can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for estate and external works, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Other works we carry out in Mid Devon
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Window and door replacement
- External wall insulation
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Communal area refurbishment
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Whole-house retrofit
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Void property works
- Bathroom replacement programmes