Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · East Midlands

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Erewash

We refurbish sheltered, extra care and supported housing schemes in Erewash while residents and staff carry on with daily life.

Social landlords in Erewash can appoint us for supported and sheltered housing refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Erewash belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Erewash at a glance

Council: Erewash Borough Council
Region: East Midlands
County: Derbyshire
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 115,332 (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 Erewash?

Most social homes in Erewash are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Erewash Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Erewash?

Flat refurbishment between and during tenancies
Communal lounges, kitchens and laundries
Corridors, handrails, flooring and lighting for accessibility
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?

Operatives are briefed on the setting, including how to behave around residents with dementia or other support needs.

Which rules apply in Erewash?

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 Erewash?

Our guide range for a major void in Erewash 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 Erewash

Does Erewash Borough Council still own council homes?

Can you take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Erewash as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Erewash can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for supported and sheltered housing refurbishment, working under their systems and their client's specification.

Which housing standard applies in Erewash?

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.