Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · East of England
Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Tendring
If a scheme in Tendring needs refurbishment, we can phase the works so residents keep the facilities they rely on.
Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Tendring is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Tendring District Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Tendring at a glance
- Council
- Tendring District Council
- Region
- East of England
- County
- Essex
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by the council
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 147,353 (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 Tendring?
Tendring District Council still owns council homes in Tendring and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Tendring?
- Flat refurbishment between and during tenancies
- Communal lounges, kitchens and laundries
- Corridors, handrails, flooring and lighting for accessibility
- Coordination with warden-call and alarm system providers
- Dementia-friendly finishes where specified

How do we deliver it?
We plan and phase communal works to keep a lounge, a kitchen and accessible bathrooms available.
Which rules apply in Tendring?
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 Tendring?
Our guide range for a major void in Tendring 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 Tendring
Does Tendring District Council still own council homes?
Tendring District Council still owns council homes in Tendring and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
Can you take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Tendring as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Tendring 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 Tendring?
Yes. We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment across the East of England, including Colchester, Ipswich, Babergh and Maldon, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Tendring
- External wall insulation
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Estate and external works
- Aids and adaptations
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Void property works
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Responsive repairs
- Whole-house retrofit