Housing disrepair works · East Midlands

Housing disrepair works in Chesterfield

When a disrepair case in Chesterfield reaches the works stage, the quality of your evidence matters as much as the repair. We provide both.

Social landlords in Chesterfield can appoint us for housing disrepair works, from a single home to a programme. Chesterfield Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Chesterfield at a glance

Council: Chesterfield Borough Council
Region: East Midlands
County: Derbyshire
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: 104,930 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.02 (VOA 2026)

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 Chesterfield?

Chesterfield Borough Council still owns council homes in Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield?

Works to an agreed schedule from your surveyor or a joint expert
Plaster, joinery, windows, doors and roof repairs
Temporary measures where works cannot start at once
Tenant liaison and evidenced access attempts
Completion report with photographs, dates and sign-off

Housing disrepair works in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Where the schedule treats a symptom, such as mould on a wall, we point out the likely cause and price the fix separately, so you can decide whether to deal with it now.

Which rules apply in Chesterfield?

In England, housing conditions claims follow the Pre-Action Protocol for Housing Conditions Claims: the landlord responds to a letter of claim within 20 working days with a schedule of works, and any expert inspection follows within 20 working days of that response. The Housing Ombudsman's Complaint Handling Code has been statutory since April 2024.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about housing disrepair works

What do housing disrepair works cost in Chesterfield?

Our guide range for a disrepair schedule of works in Chesterfield is £1,550–£8,150 per case. That is the UK range of £1,500–£8,000 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.02 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.01–1.07); figures are before VAT where the source states it. Every job is priced after survey; specification, access and the condition of the homes will move the figure.

Questions about housing disrepair works in Chesterfield

Does Chesterfield Borough Council still own council homes?

Which damp and mould rules apply in Chesterfield?

Awaab's Law timescales for damp and mould and emergency hazards have applied to social landlords in England since 27 October 2025, with phase 2 extending them to more hazards from 30 November 2026.

Do you also work near Chesterfield?

Yes. We take on housing disrepair works across the East Midlands, including North East Derbyshire, Bolsover, Mansfield and Rotherham, and in every other UK nation.