Responsive repairs in Rushmoor

Social landlords in Rushmoor can appoint us for responsive repairs, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Rushmoor belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Rushmoor at a glance

Council: Rushmoor Borough 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: 94,387 (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 Rushmoor?

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

What do we cover in Rushmoor?

Plumbing leaks, taps, traps, cisterns and waste pipes
Doors, locks, ironmongery, kitchen units and worktops
Plastering, making good, tiling and minor carpentry
Gutters, downpipes, fencing and gates
Window and door adjustments, seals and glazing beads

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 Rushmoor?

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 Rushmoor?

Our guide range for an average responsive repair in Rushmoor 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 Rushmoor

Does Rushmoor Borough Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Rushmoor?

Yes. We take on responsive repairs across the South East, including Hart, Surrey Heath, Guildford and Woking, and in every other UK nation.

Which damp and mould rules apply in Rushmoor?

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.