Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · East of England

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in East Hertfordshire

Works in supported housing in East Hertfordshire need careful planning with scheme managers and support providers. That planning is part of our service.

Social landlords in East Hertfordshire can appoint us for supported and sheltered housing refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in East Hertfordshire belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

East Hertfordshire at a glance

Council: East Hertfordshire District Council
Region: East of England
County: Hertfordshire
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 151,786 (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 East Hertfordshire?

Most social homes in East Hertfordshire are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. East Hertfordshire District Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in East Hertfordshire?

Flat refurbishment between and during tenancies
Communal lounges, kitchens and laundries
Corridors, handrails, flooring and lighting for accessibility
Accessible bathrooms and level-access showers
Dementia-friendly finishes where specified

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Before work starts, we agree a plan with the scheme manager: working hours, quiet times, routes and how we will communicate with residents.

Which rules apply in East Hertfordshire?

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 East Hertfordshire?

Our guide range for a major void in East Hertfordshire 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 East Hertfordshire

Does East Hertfordshire District Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in East Hertfordshire?

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

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