Roofing and gutters in Salford | Social Housing Contractors

Social landlords in Salford can appoint us for roofing and rainwater goods works, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Salford belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Salford at a glance

Council: Salford City Council
Region: North West
Council homes: Mostly transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 262,697 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.01 (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 Salford?

Most social homes in Salford are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Salford City Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need. The council may still hold a small number of homes of its own.

What do we cover in Salford?

Pitched roof re-covering with breathable membrane and new battens
Chimney repairs, flashings, leadwork and valleys
Fascias, soffits and bargeboards in uPVC or painted timber
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?

We group homes that share a terrace or a scaffold run, which brings the per-home cost down and shortens the disruption for each street.

Which rules apply in Salford?

Replacement windows, heating systems and some electrical work are controlled under the Building Regulations. In higher-risk buildings (18 metres or 7 storeys and above, with two or more homes), building work needs Building Safety Regulator approval before it starts unless it is exempt.

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

What do roofing and rainwater goods works cost in Salford?

Our guide range for re-covering a pitched roof on a 2–3 bed house in Salford is £7,050–£18,200 per house. That is the UK range of £7,000–£18,000 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.01 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.01–1.02); 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 Salford

Does Salford City Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Salford?

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.

Can you take on roofing and rainwater goods works in Salford as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Salford can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for roofing and rainwater goods works, working under their systems and their client's specification.

Roofing and rainwater goods in Salford