Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · East of England
Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Hertsmere
If a scheme in Hertsmere needs refurbishment, we can phase the works so residents keep the facilities they rely on.
Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Hertsmere is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Most social homes in Hertsmere belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.
Hertsmere at a glance
- Council
- Hertsmere Borough 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
- 105,471 (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 Hertsmere?
Most social homes in Hertsmere are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Hertsmere Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in Hertsmere?
- Communal lounges, kitchens and laundries
- Corridors, handrails, flooring and lighting for accessibility
- Accessible bathrooms and level-access showers
- Coordination with warden-call and alarm system providers
- Dementia-friendly finishes where specified
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 Hertsmere?
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 Hertsmere?
Our guide range for a major void in Hertsmere 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 Hertsmere
Does Hertsmere Borough Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in Hertsmere are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Hertsmere Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Do you also work near Hertsmere?
Yes. We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment across the East of England, including Barnet, Watford, Harrow and St Albans, and in every other UK nation.
Which housing standard applies in Hertsmere?
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.
Other works we carry out in Hertsmere
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Estate and external works
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Damp and mould remediation
- Housing disrepair works
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Aids and adaptations
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Roofing and rainwater goods