Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · East Midlands

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Leicester

If a scheme in Leicester needs refurbishment, we can phase the works so residents keep the facilities they rely on.

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

Leicester at a glance

Council: Leicester City Council
Region: East Midlands
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: 354,036 (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 Leicester?

Leicester City Council still owns council homes in Leicester 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 Leicester?

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?

We plan and phase communal works to keep a lounge, a kitchen and accessible bathrooms available.

Which rules apply in Leicester?

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 Leicester?

Our guide range for a major void in Leicester 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 Leicester

Does Leicester City Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Leicester?

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.

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

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