Housing disrepair works · South East

Housing disrepair works in Swale

When a disrepair case in Swale reaches the works stage, the quality of your evidence matters as much as the repair. We provide both.

We take on housing disrepair works in Swale 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 Swale belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Swale at a glance

Council
Swale Borough Council
Region
South East
County
Kent
Council homes
Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard
Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales
Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population
151,015 (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 Swale?

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

What do we cover in Swale?

  • 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
  • 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?

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 Swale?

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 Swale?

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

Does Swale Borough Council still own council homes?

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

Do you also work near Swale?

Yes. We take on housing disrepair works across the South East, including Medway, Maidstone, Canterbury and Southend-on-Sea, and in every other UK nation.

Which damp and mould rules apply in Swale?

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.

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