Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · East of England

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Huntingdonshire

If a scheme in Huntingdonshire needs refurbishment, we can phase the works so residents keep the facilities they rely on.

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Huntingdonshire 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 Huntingdonshire belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Huntingdonshire at a glance

Council: Huntingdonshire District Council
Region: East of England
County: Cambridgeshire
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 178,985 (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 Huntingdonshire?

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

What do we cover in Huntingdonshire?

Flat refurbishment between and during tenancies
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

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in a social home

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 Huntingdonshire?

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 Huntingdonshire?

Our guide range for a major void in Huntingdonshire 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 Huntingdonshire

Does Huntingdonshire District Council still own council homes?

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

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Huntingdonshire 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 Huntingdonshire?

Yes. We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment across the East of England, including Peterborough, Bedford, North Northamptonshire and Fenland, and in every other UK nation.