Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · East Midlands
Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Chesterfield
Social landlords in Chesterfield can use us to refurbish flats, communal areas and accessible facilities in supported and sheltered schemes.
We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Chesterfield for Chesterfield Borough Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Chesterfield Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Chesterfield at a glance
- Council
- Chesterfield Borough Council
- Region
- East Midlands
- County
- Derbyshire
- 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
- 104,930 (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 Chesterfield?
Chesterfield Borough Council still owns council homes in Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield?
- Communal lounges, kitchens and laundries
- Corridors, handrails, flooring and lighting for accessibility
- Accessible bathrooms and level-access showers
- Fire safety items in communal areas
- Dementia-friendly finishes where specified
How do we deliver it?
Operatives are briefed on the setting, including how to behave around residents with dementia or other support needs.
Which rules apply in Chesterfield?
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.
Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
What does supported and sheltered housing refurbishment cost in Chesterfield?
Our guide range for a major void in Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield
Does Chesterfield Borough Council still own council homes?
Chesterfield Borough Council still owns council homes in Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield?
Yes. We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment across the East Midlands, including North East Derbyshire, Bolsover, Mansfield and Rotherham, and in every other UK nation.
Which housing standard applies in Chesterfield?
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.
Other works we carry out in Chesterfield
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Aids and adaptations
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Communal area refurbishment
- Housing disrepair works
- Bathroom replacement programmes