Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · East Midlands

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Hinckley and Bosworth

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

Social landlords in Hinckley and Bosworth can appoint us for supported and sheltered housing refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Hinckley and Bosworth at a glance

Council: Hinckley and Bosworth 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: 113,666 (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 Hinckley and Bosworth?

Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council still owns council homes in Hinckley and Bosworth 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 Hinckley and Bosworth?

Flat refurbishment between and during tenancies
Corridors, handrails, flooring and lighting for accessibility
Coordination with warden-call and alarm system providers
Fire safety items in communal areas
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 Hinckley and Bosworth?

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 Hinckley and Bosworth?

Our guide range for a major void in Hinckley and Bosworth 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 Hinckley and Bosworth

Does Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Hinckley and Bosworth?

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

Which housing standard applies in Hinckley and Bosworth?