Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · East of England

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Peterborough

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

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

Peterborough at a glance

Council: Peterborough City Council
Region: East of England
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 202,626 (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 Peterborough?

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

What do we cover in Peterborough?

Communal lounges, kitchens and laundries
Corridors, handrails, flooring and lighting for accessibility
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?

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 Peterborough?

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 Peterborough?

Our guide range for a major void in Peterborough 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 Peterborough

Does Peterborough City Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Peterborough?

Yes. We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment across the East of England, including Fenland, South Holland, Huntingdonshire and Rutland, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in Peterborough?