Responsive repairs in Powys

Social landlords in Powys can appoint us for responsive repairs, from a single home to a programme. Powys County Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2023 and to your own specification.

Powys at a glance

Council: Powys County Council
Nation: Wales
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Housing standard: WHQS 2023 (Wales)
Damp and mould timescales: No timescale law found
Population: 133,030 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.93 (VOA 2026)

Council housing status from published stock transfer histories (11 transfer and 11 stock-retaining councils), not yet checked against StatsWales tables. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Powys?

Powys County Council is one of the 11 Welsh councils that kept their homes rather than transferring them. Housing associations also own social homes in Powys, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Powys?

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
Extractor fans, trickle vents and simple ventilation fixes

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 Powys?

Under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, landlords must keep the structure, exterior and service installations in repair and the home fit for human habitation.

WHQS 2023 (Wales) · More about responsive repairs

What do responsive repairs cost in Powys?

Our guide range for an average responsive repair in Powys is £140–£230 per job. That is the UK range of £150–£250 (derived from published totals) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.93 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 0.88–0.98); 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 Powys

Does Powys County Council still own council homes?

Powys County Council is one of the 11 Welsh councils that kept their homes rather than transferring them. Housing associations also own social homes in Powys, and we can work for both.

Can you take on responsive repairs in Powys as a subcontractor?

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

Do you also work near Powys?

Yes. We take on responsive repairs across Wales, including Ceredigion, Blaenau Gwent, Merthyr Tydfil and Carmarthenshire, and in every other UK nation.