Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · East of England
Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Brentwood
We refurbish sheltered, extra care and supported housing schemes in Brentwood while residents and staff carry on with daily life.
Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Brentwood is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Brentwood Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Brentwood at a glance
- Council
- Brentwood Borough Council
- Region
- East of England
- County
- Essex
- 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
- 77,242 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.04 (our estimate)
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 Brentwood?
Brentwood Borough Council still owns council homes in Brentwood 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 Brentwood?
- Flat refurbishment between and during tenancies
- Communal lounges, kitchens and laundries
- Coordination with warden-call and alarm system providers
- Fire safety items in communal areas
- Dementia-friendly finishes where specified

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 Brentwood?
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 Brentwood?
Our guide range for a major void in Brentwood is £6,250–£15,600 per void. That is the UK range of £6,000–£15,000 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.04 (our own estimate); 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 Brentwood
Does Brentwood Borough Council still own council homes?
Brentwood Borough Council still owns council homes in Brentwood 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.
Can you take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Brentwood as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Brentwood can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for supported and sheltered housing refurbishment, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Do you also work near Brentwood?
Yes. We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment across the East of England, including Havering, Basildon, Epping Forest and Chelmsford, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Brentwood
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Responsive repairs
- Whole-house retrofit
- Communal area refurbishment
- Housing disrepair works
- Damp and mould remediation
- Aids and adaptations
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment