Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · East Midlands

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Charnwood

Works in supported housing in Charnwood need careful planning with scheme managers and support providers. That planning is part of our service.

We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Charnwood for Charnwood Borough Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Charnwood Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Charnwood at a glance

Council: Charnwood Borough Council
Region: East Midlands
County: Leicestershire
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: 188,416 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.02 (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 Charnwood?

Charnwood Borough Council still owns council homes in Charnwood 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 Charnwood?

Flat refurbishment between and during tenancies
Corridors, handrails, flooring and lighting for accessibility
Accessible bathrooms and level-access showers
Coordination with warden-call and alarm system providers
Dementia-friendly finishes where specified

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Before work starts, we agree a plan with the scheme manager: working hours, quiet times, routes and how we will communicate with residents.

Which rules apply in Charnwood?

Under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres high, communal fire doors must be checked every three months and flat entrance doors every year on a best-endeavours basis. The Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that flat entrance doors fall under the Fire Safety Order.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about supported and sheltered housing refurbishment

What does supported and sheltered housing refurbishment cost in Charnwood?

Our guide range for a major void in Charnwood is £6,100–£15,300 per void. That is the UK range of £6,000–£15,000 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.02 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.01–1.07); 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 supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Charnwood

Does Charnwood Borough Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Charnwood?

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.

Do you also work near Charnwood?

Yes. We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment across the East Midlands, including Leicester, Oadby and Wigston, North West Leicestershire and Blaby, and in every other UK nation.