Housing disrepair works · South East

Housing disrepair works in South Oxfordshire

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

We take on housing disrepair works in South Oxfordshire for housing associations (which own most social homes here) and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Most social homes in South Oxfordshire belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

South Oxfordshire at a glance

Council: South Oxfordshire District Council
Region: South East
County: Oxfordshire
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 143,782 (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 South Oxfordshire?

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

What do we cover in South Oxfordshire?

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
Tenant liaison and evidenced access attempts

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 South Oxfordshire?

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 Oxfordshire?

Our guide range for a disrepair schedule of works in South Oxfordshire 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 South Oxfordshire

Does South Oxfordshire District Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near South Oxfordshire?

Yes. We take on housing disrepair works across the South East, including Oxford, Reading, Buckinghamshire and the Vale of White Horse, and in every other UK nation.

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

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