Responsive repairs · East of England

Responsive repairs in East Cambridgeshire

We take on responsive repairs in East Cambridgeshire for social landlords that need extra capacity, a specific trade or cover for a patch of homes.

We take on responsive repairs in East Cambridgeshire 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 East Cambridgeshire belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

East Cambridgeshire at a glance

Council: East Cambridgeshire District Council
Region: East of England
County: Cambridgeshire
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 90,172 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.04 (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 East Cambridgeshire?

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

What do we cover in East Cambridgeshire?

Plumbing leaks, taps, traps, cisterns and waste pipes
Plastering, making good, tiling and minor carpentry
Window and door adjustments, seals and glazing beads
Extractor fans, trickle vents and simple ventilation fixes
Follow-on works raised from a first visit, quoted before they start

How do we deliver it?

We plan routes so that jobs in the same area are grouped where your priorities allow it, which keeps travel time down and attendance up. No-access visits are recorded with the time and the steps taken to contact the tenant.

Which rules apply in East Cambridgeshire?

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.

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What do responsive repairs cost in East Cambridgeshire?

Our guide range for an average responsive repair in East Cambridgeshire is £155–£260 per job. That is the UK range of £150–£250 (derived from published totals) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.04 (our own estimate); 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 East Cambridgeshire

Does East Cambridgeshire District Council still own council homes?

Can you take on responsive repairs in East Cambridgeshire as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in East Cambridgeshire can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for responsive repairs, working under their systems and their client's specification.

Which damp and mould rules apply in East Cambridgeshire?

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.