Roofing and rainwater goods · East Midlands

Roofing and rainwater goods in Oadby and Wigston

Social landlords in Oadby and Wigston can use us for re-roofing, flat roof renewal, fascias, soffits and gutters on houses and low-rise blocks.

We take on roofing and rainwater goods works in Oadby and Wigston for Oadby and Wigston Borough Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Oadby and Wigston Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Oadby and Wigston at a glance

Council: Oadby and Wigston Borough Council
Region: East Midlands
County: Leicestershire
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: 57,313 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.02 (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 Oadby and Wigston?

Oadby and Wigston Borough Council still owns council homes in Oadby and Wigston 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 Oadby and Wigston?

Pitched roof re-covering with breathable membrane and new battens
Flat roof renewal in felt, single-ply or liquid systems
Chimney repairs, flashings, leadwork and valleys
Loft ventilation and insulation top-ups during roof works
Scaffold, protection and resident notices

Roofing and rainwater goods in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Loft ventilation and insulation are checked during roof work, because a new covering over a poorly ventilated loft can cause condensation problems of its own.

Which rules apply in Oadby and Wigston?

Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, the presence of asbestos must be assessed (or presumed) before work that could disturb it, and a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before intrusive work in buildings built or refurbished before 2000. Licensed asbestos work is carried out only by licensed contractors.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about roofing and rainwater goods works

What do roofing and rainwater goods works cost in Oadby and Wigston?

Our guide range for re-covering a pitched roof on a 2–3 bed house in Oadby and Wigston is £7,150–£18,350 per house. That is the UK range of £7,000–£18,000 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.02 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.01–1.07); figures are before VAT where the source states it. Every job is priced after survey; specification, access and the condition of the homes will move the figure.

Questions about roofing and rainwater goods works in Oadby and Wigston

Does Oadby and Wigston Borough Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Oadby and Wigston?

Yes. We take on roofing and rainwater goods works across the East Midlands, including Leicester, Harborough, Blaby and Charnwood, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in Oadby and Wigston?

Social homes in England must meet the Decent Homes Standard, enforced through the Regulator of Social Housing's Safety and Quality Standard. A reformed standard, confirmed in January 2026, must be met by 2035 at the latest.