Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · East of England

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Southend-on-Sea

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

Social landlords in Southend-on-Sea can appoint us for supported and sheltered housing refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Council homes here are owned by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council and managed by South Essex Homes. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Southend-on-Sea at a glance

Council: Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
Region: East of England
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by South Essex Homes
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 182,773 (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 Southend-on-Sea?

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council owns its council homes, which are managed on its behalf by South Essex Homes, an arm's-length management organisation (ALMO). Housing associations own further social homes in Southend-on-Sea.

What do we cover in Southend-on-Sea?

Flat refurbishment between and during tenancies
Corridors, handrails, flooring and lighting for accessibility
Accessible bathrooms and level-access showers
Coordination with warden-call and alarm system providers
Fire safety items in communal areas

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 Southend-on-Sea?

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 Southend-on-Sea?

Our guide range for a major void in Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea

Does Southend-on-Sea Borough Council still own council homes?

Can you take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Southend-on-Sea as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea?

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.