Responsive repairs in Cornwall

Social landlords in Cornwall can appoint us for responsive repairs, from a single home to a programme. Council homes here are owned by Cornwall Council and managed by Cornwall Housing. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Cornwall at a glance

Council: Cornwall Council
Region: South West
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by Cornwall Housing
Approx. council homes: 10,400 (2026)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 573,299 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.02 (our estimate)

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 Cornwall?

Cornwall Council owns its council homes, which are managed on its behalf by Cornwall Housing, an arm's-length management organisation (ALMO). The latest published figure we found is about 10,400 council homes (2026). Housing associations own further social homes in Cornwall.

What do we cover in Cornwall?

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?

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 Cornwall?

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 Cornwall?

Our guide range for an average responsive repair in Cornwall is £155–£255 per job. That is the UK range of £150–£250 (derived from published totals) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.02 (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 Cornwall

Does Cornwall Council still own council homes?

Which damp and mould rules apply in Cornwall?

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.

Do you also work near Cornwall?

Yes. We take on responsive repairs across the South West, including Plymouth, West Devon, Torridge and the South Hams, and in every other UK nation.