Responsive repairs · Northern Ireland

Responsive repairs in Mid and East Antrim

If your repairs backlog in Mid and East Antrim is growing, we can work alongside your own team on the jobs you pass to us, at the priorities you set.

Responsive repairs in Mid and East Antrim are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Social homes in Mid and East Antrim are owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and housing associations.

Mid and East Antrim at a glance

Council: Mid and East Antrim 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: 139,443 (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 Mid and East Antrim?

In Northern Ireland, councils are not housing authorities. Social homes in Mid and East Antrim 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 Mid and East Antrim?

Plastering, making good, tiling and minor carpentry
Gutters, downpipes, fencing and gates
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 Mid and East Antrim?

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 Mid and East Antrim?

Our guide range for an average responsive repair in Mid and East Antrim 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 Mid and East Antrim

Who is the social landlord in Mid and East Antrim?

Can you take on responsive repairs in Mid and East Antrim as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Mid and East Antrim 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 Mid and East Antrim?

Yes. We take on responsive repairs across Northern Ireland, including Antrim and Newtownabbey, Belfast, Causeway Coast and Glens and Lisburn and Castlereagh, and in every other UK nation.