Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · East of England

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Dacorum

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

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

Dacorum at a glance

Council: Dacorum Borough Council
Region: East of England
County: Hertfordshire
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: 155,457 (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 Dacorum?

Dacorum Borough Council still owns council homes in Dacorum 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 Dacorum?

Communal lounges, kitchens and laundries
Accessible bathrooms and level-access showers
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?

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

Which rules apply in Dacorum?

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 Dacorum?

Our guide range for a major void in Dacorum 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 Dacorum

Does Dacorum Borough Council still own council homes?

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

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

Which housing standard applies in Dacorum?