Housing disrepair works · East of England

Housing disrepair works in Southend-on-Sea

Social landlords with disrepair cases in Southend-on-Sea can use us to complete agreed schedules of works, including the root causes behind damp and mould.

We take on housing disrepair works in Southend-on-Sea for Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, South Essex Homes, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Council homes here are owned by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council and managed by South Essex Homes.

Southend-on-Sea at a glance

Council: Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
Region: East of England
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by South Essex Homes
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 182,773 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.04 (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 Southend-on-Sea?

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council owns its council homes, which are managed on its behalf by South Essex Homes, an arm's-length management organisation (ALMO). Housing associations own further social homes in Southend-on-Sea.

What do we cover in Southend-on-Sea?

Damp, mould and leak remediation, including the causes
Plaster, joinery, windows, doors and roof repairs
Heating, hot water and ventilation defects
Temporary measures where works cannot start at once
Completion report with photographs, dates and sign-off

Housing disrepair works in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Access is the most common reason disrepair works stall. We offer flexible appointments, confirm in writing and log every attempt, so a delay caused by refused access is clear from the record.

Which rules apply in Southend-on-Sea?

Awaab's Law (the Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2025) has applied to social landlords since 27 October 2025. Emergency hazards must be investigated and made safe within 24 hours.

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

What do housing disrepair works cost in Southend-on-Sea?

Our guide range for a disrepair schedule of works in Southend-on-Sea is £1,550–£8,300 per case. That is the UK range of £1,500–£8,000 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.04 (our own estimate); 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 Southend-on-Sea

Does Southend-on-Sea Borough Council still own council homes?

Which damp and mould rules apply in Southend-on-Sea?

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 Southend-on-Sea?

Yes. We take on housing disrepair works across the East of England, including Rochford, Castle Point, Medway and Basildon, and in every other UK nation.