Housing disrepair works · North East

Housing disrepair works in South Tyneside

We carry out housing disrepair works in South Tyneside for social landlords that need a schedule completed quickly and evidenced properly.

Housing disrepair works in South Tyneside are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. South Tyneside Council still owns about 18,000 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

South Tyneside at a glance

Council: South Tyneside Council
Region: North East
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 18,000 (2024)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 151,133 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.90 (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 South Tyneside?

South Tyneside Council still owns council homes in South Tyneside and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 18,000 council homes (2024). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in South Tyneside?

Works to an agreed schedule from your surveyor or a joint expert
Damp, mould and leak remediation, including the causes
Plaster, joinery, windows, doors and roof repairs
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 South Tyneside?

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 South Tyneside?

Our guide range for a disrepair schedule of works in South Tyneside is £1,350–£7,200 per case. That is the UK range of £1,500–£8,000 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.90 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 0.89–0.93); 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 South Tyneside

Does South Tyneside Council still own council homes?

Can you take on housing disrepair works in South Tyneside as a subcontractor?

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

Do you also work near South Tyneside?

Yes. We take on housing disrepair works across the North East, including North Tyneside, Sunderland, Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead, and in every other UK nation.