Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · East Midlands

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Oadby and Wigston

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

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

Oadby and Wigston at a glance

Council: Oadby and Wigston 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: 57,313 (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 Oadby and Wigston?

Oadby and Wigston Borough Council still owns council homes in Oadby and Wigston 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 Oadby and Wigston?

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 Oadby and Wigston?

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 Oadby and Wigston?

Our guide range for a major void in Oadby and Wigston 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 Oadby and Wigston

Does Oadby and Wigston Borough Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Oadby and Wigston?

Yes. We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment across the East Midlands, including Leicester, Harborough, Blaby and Charnwood, and in every other UK nation.

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

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