Roofing and rainwater goods · South West
Roofing and rainwater goods in Cheltenham
From a slipped tile to a full re-roof, we handle roofing work in Cheltenham for housing associations and councils.
Social landlords in Cheltenham can appoint us for roofing and rainwater goods works, from a single home to a programme. Cheltenham Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Cheltenham at a glance
- Council
- Cheltenham Borough Council
- Region
- South West
- County
- Gloucestershire
- 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
- 116,043 (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 Cheltenham?
Cheltenham Borough Council still owns council homes in Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham?
- Chimney repairs, flashings, leadwork and valleys
- Fascias, soffits and bargeboards in uPVC or painted timber
- Gutters, downpipes and gullies cleared, repaired or renewed
- Loft ventilation and insulation top-ups during roof works
- Scaffold, protection and resident notices
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 Cheltenham?
Social landlords are commercial clients under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, so the full client duties apply. Where there is more than one contractor, the client appoints a principal designer and a principal contractor.
Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about roofing and rainwater goods works
What do roofing and rainwater goods works cost in Cheltenham?
Our guide range for re-covering a pitched roof on a 2–3 bed house in Cheltenham 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 (our own estimate); 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 Cheltenham
Does Cheltenham Borough Council still own council homes?
Cheltenham Borough Council still owns council homes in Cheltenham 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.
Which housing standard applies in Cheltenham?
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 Cheltenham as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Cheltenham can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for roofing and rainwater goods works, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Other works we carry out in Cheltenham
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Aids and adaptations
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Whole-house retrofit
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Responsive repairs
- Estate and external works
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Fire stopping and compartmentation