Housing disrepair works · South East

Housing disrepair works in Folkestone and Hythe

If your disrepair caseload in Folkestone and Hythe needs a contractor who keeps a careful record of every visit, we can help.

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

Folkestone and Hythe at a glance

Council: Folkestone and Hythe District Council
Region: South East
County: Kent
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: 113,320 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.10 (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 Folkestone and Hythe?

Folkestone and Hythe District Council still owns council homes in Folkestone and Hythe 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 Folkestone and Hythe?

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
Heating, hot water and ventilation defects
Temporary measures where works cannot start at once

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 Folkestone and Hythe?

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 Folkestone and Hythe?

Our guide range for a disrepair schedule of works in Folkestone and Hythe is £1,650–£8,800 per case. That is the UK range of £1,500–£8,000 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.10 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.05–1.15); 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 Folkestone and Hythe

Does Folkestone and Hythe District Council still own council homes?

Can you take on housing disrepair works in Folkestone and Hythe as a subcontractor?

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

Which damp and mould rules apply in Folkestone and Hythe?

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.