Responsive repairs · East Midlands
Responsive repairs in High Peak
If your repairs backlog in High Peak is growing, we can work alongside your own team on the jobs you pass to us, at the priorities you set.
We take on responsive repairs in High Peak for High Peak Borough Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. High Peak Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
High Peak at a glance
- Council
- High Peak Borough Council
- Region
- East Midlands
- County
- Derbyshire
- 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
- 92,633 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.02 (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 High Peak?
High Peak Borough Council still owns council homes in High Peak 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 High Peak?
- Plumbing leaks, taps, traps, cisterns and waste pipes
- Plastering, making good, tiling and minor carpentry
- Gutters, downpipes, fencing and gates
- Window and door adjustments, seals and glazing beads
- Follow-on works raised from a first visit, quoted before they start

How do we deliver it?
Our operatives are briefed to look beyond the job they were sent to: a stain on the ceiling, a missing smoke alarm or a cold, damp bedroom is noted and passed to you, because a reported hazard is your responsibility from the moment it is known.
Which rules apply in High Peak?
Social landlords must keep the structure, exterior and installations in repair (Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, section 11) and keep homes fit for human habitation. The Regulator's Safety and Quality Standard expects an effective, efficient and timely repairs service, and repairs performance is published through the Tenant Satisfaction Measures.
Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about responsive repairs
What do responsive repairs cost in High Peak?
Our guide range for an average responsive repair in High Peak is £155–£255 per job. That is the UK range of £150–£250 (derived from published totals) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.02 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.01–1.07); figures are before VAT where the source states it. Responsive repairs are usually priced against your schedule of rates or per job.
Questions about responsive repairs in High Peak
Does High Peak Borough Council still own council homes?
High Peak Borough Council still owns council homes in High Peak 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.
Do you also work near High Peak?
Yes. We take on responsive repairs across the East Midlands, including Stockport, Tameside, Sheffield and Oldham, and in every other UK nation.
Which damp and mould rules apply in High Peak?
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.
Other works we carry out in High Peak
- Aids and adaptations
- Window and door replacement
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Whole-house retrofit
- Housing disrepair works
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Void property works
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation