Housing disrepair works in Horsham

Who owns the social homes in Horsham?

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

What do we cover in Horsham?

• Plaster, joinery, windows, doors and roof repairs
• Heating, hot water and ventilation defects
• Temporary measures where works cannot start at once
• Tenant liaison and evidenced access attempts
• Completion report with photographs, dates and sign-off

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 Horsham?

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.

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What do housing disrepair works cost in Horsham?

Our guide range for a disrepair schedule of works in Horsham 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.

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