Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · East Midlands

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in North West Leicestershire

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

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in North West Leicestershire is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. North West Leicestershire District Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

North West Leicestershire at a glance

Council: North West Leicestershire District 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: 104,809 (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 North West Leicestershire?

North West Leicestershire District Council still owns council homes in North West Leicestershire 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 North West Leicestershire?

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
Fire safety items in communal areas

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 North West Leicestershire?

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 North West Leicestershire?

Our guide range for a major void in North West Leicestershire 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 North West Leicestershire

Does North West Leicestershire District Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in North West Leicestershire?

Can you take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in North West Leicestershire as a subcontractor?

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