Estate and external works in Wrexham

Social landlords in Wrexham can appoint us for estate and external works, from a single home to a programme. Wrexham County Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2023 and to your own specification.

Wrexham at a glance

Council: Wrexham County Borough Council
Nation: Wales
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Housing standard: WHQS 2023 (Wales)
Damp and mould timescales: No timescale law found
Population: 136,055 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.93 (VOA 2026)

Council housing status from published stock transfer histories (11 transfer and 11 stock-retaining councils), not yet checked against StatsWales tables. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Wrexham?

Wrexham County Borough Council is one of the 11 Welsh councils that kept their homes rather than transferring them. Housing associations also own social homes in Wrexham, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Wrexham?

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 Wrexham?

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.

WHQS 2023 (Wales) · More about estate and external works

What do estate and external works cost in Wrexham?

We price estate and external works in Wrexham 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 Wrexham

Does Wrexham County Borough Council still own council homes?

Wrexham County Borough Council is one of the 11 Welsh councils that kept their homes rather than transferring them. Housing associations also own social homes in Wrexham, and we can work for both.

Which housing standard applies in Wrexham?

Social landlords in Wales work to the Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2023, which has applied since 1 April 2024, with all homes to comply by 31 March 2034.

Can you take on estate and external works in Wrexham as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Wrexham can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for estate and external works, working under their systems and their client's specification.