Housing disrepair works in Tameside

Social landlords in Tameside can appoint us for housing disrepair works, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Tameside belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Tameside at a glance

Council: Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
Region: North West
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 227,117 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.01 (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 Tameside?

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

What do we cover in Tameside?

Works to an agreed schedule from your surveyor or a joint expert
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?

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 Tameside?

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 Tameside?

Our guide range for a disrepair schedule of works in Tameside is £1,500–£8,100 per case. That is the UK range of £1,500–£8,000 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.01 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.01–1.02); 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 Tameside

Does Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council still own council homes?

Which damp and mould rules apply in Tameside?

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.

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

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