Responsive repairs · Northern Ireland

Responsive repairs in Ards and North Down

We take on responsive repairs in Ards and North Down for social landlords that need extra capacity, a specific trade or cover for a patch of homes.

Social landlords in Ards and North Down can appoint us for responsive repairs, from a single home to a programme. Social homes in Ards and North Down are owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and housing associations. We work to the Northern Ireland Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Ards and North Down at a glance

Council: Ards and North Down Borough Council
Nation: Northern Ireland
Council homes: Housing Executive and housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (NI)
Damp and mould timescales: No timescale law found
Population: 162,056 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.90 (our estimate)

In Northern Ireland the Housing Executive, not the council, is the public landlord. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Ards and North Down?

In Northern Ireland, councils are not housing authorities. Social homes in Ards and North Down are owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and by registered housing associations, which are regulated by the Department for Communities.

What do we cover in Ards and North Down?

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?

Each order is logged on receipt, booked with the tenant and closed with evidence. Where a repair needs a second trade, specialist materials or a further visit, we say so on the day and give you a price before anything extra starts.

Which rules apply in Ards and North Down?

The Housing Executive and housing associations set repair categories and response times in their tenancy terms and repairs policies.

Decent Homes Standard (NI) · More about responsive repairs

What do responsive repairs cost in Ards and North Down?

Our guide range for an average responsive repair in Ards and North Down is £135–£225 per job. That is the UK range of £150–£250 (derived from published totals) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.90 (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 Ards and North Down

Who is the social landlord in Ards and North Down?

Can you take on responsive repairs in Ards and North Down as a subcontractor?

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

Do you also work near Ards and North Down?

Yes. We take on responsive repairs across Northern Ireland, including Belfast, Lisburn and Castlereagh, Antrim and Newtownabbey and Newry, Mourne and Down, and in every other UK nation.