Responsive repairs in Adur

We take on responsive repairs in Adur for Adur District Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Adur District Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Adur at a glance

Council: Adur District Council
Region: South East
County: West Sussex
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: 64,187 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.10 (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 Adur?

Adur District Council still owns council homes in Adur 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 Adur?

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?

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 Adur?

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.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about responsive repairs

What do responsive repairs cost in Adur?

Our guide range for an average responsive repair in Adur is £165–£275 per job. That is the UK range of £150–£250 (derived from published totals) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.10 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.05–1.15); 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 Adur

Does Adur District Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Adur?

Yes. We take on responsive repairs across the South East, including Worthing, Brighton and Hove, Horsham and Arun, and in every other UK nation.

Which damp and mould rules apply in Adur?

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.