Housing disrepair works · Yorkshire and the Humber

Housing disrepair works in North Yorkshire

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

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

North Yorkshire at a glance

Council: North Yorkshire Council
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
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: 620,610 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.92 (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 North Yorkshire?

North Yorkshire Council still owns council homes in North Yorkshire 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 North Yorkshire?

Damp, mould and leak remediation, including the causes
Plaster, joinery, windows, doors and roof repairs
Heating, hot water and ventilation defects
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?

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 North Yorkshire?

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 North Yorkshire?

Our guide range for a disrepair schedule of works in North Yorkshire is £1,400–£7,350 per case. That is the UK range of £1,500–£8,000 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.92 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 0.90–0.96); 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 North Yorkshire

Does North Yorkshire Council still own council homes?

Which damp and mould rules apply in North Yorkshire?

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.

Can you take on housing disrepair works in North Yorkshire as a subcontractor?

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