Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · East of England

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Thurrock

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

We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Thurrock for Thurrock Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Thurrock Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Thurrock at a glance

Council: Thurrock Council
Region: East of England
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: 175,531 (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 Thurrock?

Thurrock Council still owns council homes in Thurrock 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 Thurrock?

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?

We plan and phase communal works to keep a lounge, a kitchen and accessible bathrooms available.

Which rules apply in Thurrock?

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 Thurrock?

Our guide range for a major void in Thurrock 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 Thurrock

Does Thurrock Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Thurrock?

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

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Thurrock can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for supported and sheltered housing refurbishment, working under their systems and their client's specification.