Housing disrepair works in Sunderland

Housing disrepair works in Sunderland are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Most social homes in Sunderland belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Sunderland at a glance

Council: Sunderland City Council
Region: North East
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 277,846 (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 Sunderland?

Most social homes in Sunderland are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Sunderland City Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Sunderland?

Damp, mould and leak remediation, including the causes
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 Sunderland?

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 Sunderland?

Our guide range for a disrepair schedule of works in Sunderland 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 Sunderland

Does Sunderland City Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Sunderland?

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

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

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