Responsive repairs · South East

Responsive repairs in East Hampshire

Responsive repairs in East Hampshire need a contractor who turns up at the agreed time, fixes it first visit where possible and reports back properly. That is the service we offer.

Responsive repairs in East Hampshire are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Most social homes in East Hampshire belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

East Hampshire at a glance

Council: East Hampshire District Council
Region: South East
County: Hampshire
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 123,838 (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 East Hampshire?

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

What do we cover in East Hampshire?

Plumbing leaks, taps, traps, cisterns and waste pipes
Doors, locks, ironmongery, kitchen units and worktops
Gutters, downpipes, fencing and gates
Window and door adjustments, seals and glazing beads
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 East Hampshire?

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 East Hampshire?

Our guide range for an average responsive repair in East Hampshire 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 East Hampshire

Does East Hampshire District Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near East Hampshire?

Yes. We take on responsive repairs across the South East, including Winchester, Chichester, Hart and Waverley, and in every other UK nation.

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

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