Roofing and rainwater goods · South East

Roofing and rainwater goods in Basingstoke and Deane

Roof leaks are behind many damp complaints in Basingstoke and Deane. We carry out roof repairs and renewals for social landlords, from single homes to whole streets.

We take on roofing and rainwater goods works in Basingstoke and Deane for housing associations (which own most social homes here) and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Most social homes in Basingstoke and Deane belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Basingstoke and Deane at a glance

Council: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Region: South East
County: Hampshire
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 177,760 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.10 (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 Basingstoke and Deane?

Most social homes in Basingstoke and Deane are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Basingstoke and Deane?

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
Gutters, downpipes and gullies cleared, repaired or renewed
Scaffold, protection and resident notices

Roofing and rainwater goods in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Gutters and downpipes are cleared and tested before scaffold comes down, so you are not paying for access twice.

Which rules apply in Basingstoke and Deane?

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 Basingstoke and Deane?

Our guide range for re-covering a pitched roof on a 2–3 bed house in Basingstoke and Deane is £7,700–£19,800 per house. That is the UK range of £7,000–£18,000 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.10 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.05–1.15); 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 Basingstoke and Deane

Does Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council still own council homes?

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

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

Which housing standard applies in Basingstoke and Deane?

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.