Housing disrepair works in Plymouth

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

Plymouth at a glance

Council: Plymouth City Council
Region: South 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: 262,839 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.02 (our estimate)

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 Plymouth?

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

What do we cover in Plymouth?

Works to an agreed schedule from your surveyor or a joint expert
Damp, mould and leak remediation, including the causes
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?

We work through the schedule item by item, and our completion report mirrors its numbering, so your legal team can match every line to evidence without a cross-referencing exercise.

Which rules apply in Plymouth?

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 Plymouth?

Our guide range for a disrepair schedule of works in Plymouth is £1,550–£8,150 per case. That is the UK range of £1,500–£8,000 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.02 (our own estimate); 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 Plymouth

Does Plymouth City Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Plymouth?

Yes. We take on housing disrepair works across the South West, including the South Hams, West Devon, Teignbridge and Torbay, and in every other UK nation.

Which damp and mould rules apply in Plymouth?

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.