Roofing and rainwater goods · Yorkshire and the Humber
Roofing and rainwater goods in Sheffield
Social landlords in Sheffield can use us for re-roofing, flat roof renewal, fascias, soffits and gutters on houses and low-rise blocks.
Social landlords in Sheffield can appoint us for roofing and rainwater goods works, from a single home to a programme. Sheffield City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Sheffield at a glance
- Council
- Sheffield City Council
- Region
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- 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
- 589,214 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 0.92 (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 Sheffield?
Sheffield City Council still owns council homes in Sheffield 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 Sheffield?
- 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

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 Sheffield?
Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, the presence of asbestos must be assessed (or presumed) before work that could disturb it, and a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before intrusive work in buildings built or refurbished before 2000. Licensed asbestos work is carried out only by licensed contractors.
Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about roofing and rainwater goods works
What do roofing and rainwater goods works cost in Sheffield?
Our guide range for re-covering a pitched roof on a 2–3 bed house in Sheffield is £6,450–£16,550 per house. That is the UK range of £7,000–£18,000 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.92 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 0.90–0.96); 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 Sheffield
Does Sheffield City Council still own council homes?
Sheffield City Council still owns council homes in Sheffield 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.
Do you also work near Sheffield?
Yes. We take on roofing and rainwater goods works across Yorkshire and the Humber, including Barnsley, Rotherham, Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire, and in every other UK nation.
Can you take on roofing and rainwater goods works in Sheffield as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Sheffield 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 Sheffield
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- External wall insulation
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Aids and adaptations
- Damp and mould remediation
- Whole-house retrofit
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Housing disrepair works
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Estate and external works