Roofing and gutters in Birmingham | Social Housing Contractors

We take on roofing and rainwater goods works in Birmingham for Birmingham City Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Birmingham City Council still owns about 57,313 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Birmingham at a glance

Council: Birmingham City Council
Region: West Midlands
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 57,313 (2026)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 1,140,525 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.97 (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 Birmingham?

Birmingham City Council still owns council homes in Birmingham and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 57,313 council homes (2026). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Birmingham?

Pitched roof re-covering with breathable membrane and new battens
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

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 Birmingham?

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 Birmingham?

Our guide range for re-covering a pitched roof on a 2–3 bed house in Birmingham is £6,800–£17,450 per house. That is the UK range of £7,000–£18,000 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.97 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 0.95–1.00); 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 Birmingham

Does Birmingham City Council still own council homes?

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

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

Do you also work near Birmingham?

Yes. We take on roofing and rainwater goods works across the West Midlands, including Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Dudley, and in every other UK nation.

Roofing and rainwater goods in Birmingham