Roofing and rainwater goods · West Midlands

Roofing and rainwater goods in Shropshire

From a slipped tile to a full re-roof, we handle roofing work in Shropshire for housing associations and councils.

Social landlords in Shropshire can appoint us for roofing and rainwater goods works, from a single home to a programme. Council homes here are owned by Shropshire Council and managed by Shropshire Towns and Rural Housing (STAR Housing). We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Shropshire at a glance

Council: Shropshire Council
Region: West Midlands
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by Shropshire Towns and Rural Housing (STAR Housing)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 325,415 (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 Shropshire?

Shropshire Council owns its council homes, which are managed on its behalf by Shropshire Towns and Rural Housing (STAR Housing), an arm's-length management organisation (ALMO). Housing associations own further social homes in Shropshire. The council is reviewing this arrangement.

What do we cover in Shropshire?

Pitched roof re-covering with breathable membrane and new battens
Flat roof renewal in felt, single-ply or liquid systems
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?

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

Which rules apply in Shropshire?

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 Shropshire?

Our guide range for re-covering a pitched roof on a 2–3 bed house in Shropshire 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 Shropshire

Does Shropshire Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Shropshire?

Yes. We take on roofing and rainwater goods works across the West Midlands, including Telford and Wrekin, South Staffordshire, Wolverhampton and Wyre Forest, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in Shropshire?

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.