Responsive repairs in Wiltshire

Social landlords in Wiltshire can appoint us for responsive repairs, from a single home to a programme. Wiltshire Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Wiltshire at a glance

Council: Wiltshire Council
Region: South West
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: 504,070 (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 Wiltshire?

Wiltshire Council still owns council homes in Wiltshire 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 Wiltshire?

Plumbing leaks, taps, traps, cisterns and waste pipes
Plastering, making good, tiling and minor carpentry
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?

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 Wiltshire?

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 Wiltshire?

Our guide range for an average responsive repair in Wiltshire 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 Wiltshire

Does Wiltshire Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Wiltshire?

Yes. We take on responsive repairs across the South West, including Swindon, Test Valley, Bath and North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire, and in every other UK nation.

Which damp and mould rules apply in Wiltshire?

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.