Responsive repairs · South West
Responsive repairs in Torridge
Social landlords with homes in Torridge can use us for day-to-day repairs in occupied homes, closed with photographs and notes.
Social landlords in Torridge can appoint us for responsive repairs, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Torridge belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Torridge at a glance
- Council
- Torridge District Council
- Region
- South West
- County
- Devon
- Council homes
- Transferred to housing associations
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 68,719 (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 Torridge?
Most social homes in Torridge are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Torridge District Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in Torridge?
- Plumbing leaks, taps, traps, cisterns and waste pipes
- 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?
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 Torridge?
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 Torridge?
Our guide range for an average responsive repair in Torridge 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 Torridge
Does Torridge District Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in Torridge are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Torridge District Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Do you also work near Torridge?
Yes. We take on responsive repairs across the South West, including West Devon, North Devon, Mid Devon and Teignbridge, and in every other UK nation.
Can you take on responsive repairs in Torridge as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Torridge can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for responsive repairs, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Other works we carry out in Torridge
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Estate and external works
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Communal area refurbishment
- Aids and adaptations
- Fire door installation and remediation
- External wall insulation
- Damp and mould remediation