Responsive repairs · North West
Responsive repairs in Tameside
Social landlords with homes in Tameside can use us for day-to-day repairs in occupied homes, closed with photographs and notes.
Social landlords in Tameside can appoint us for responsive repairs, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Tameside belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Tameside at a glance
- Council
- Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
- Region
- North 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
- 227,117 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.01 (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 Tameside?
Most social homes in Tameside are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in Tameside?
- Plumbing leaks, taps, traps, cisterns and waste pipes
- Doors, locks, ironmongery, kitchen units and worktops
- Gutters, downpipes, fencing and gates
- 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 Tameside?
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 Tameside?
Our guide range for an average responsive repair in Tameside is £150–£250 per job. That is the UK range of £150–£250 (derived from published totals) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.01 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.01–1.02); 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 Tameside
Does Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in Tameside are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Which damp and mould rules apply in Tameside?
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.
Do you also work near Tameside?
Yes. We take on responsive repairs across the North West, including Oldham, Stockport, Manchester and Rochdale, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Tameside
- Window and door replacement
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Damp and mould remediation
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Aids and adaptations
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Fire stopping and compartmentation