Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · London

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Croydon

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

We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Croydon for the London Borough of Croydon, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. The London Borough of Croydon still owns about 13,418 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Croydon at a glance

Council: London Borough of Croydon
Region: London
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 13,418 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 388,563 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.22 (VOA 2026)

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 Croydon?

The London Borough of Croydon still owns council homes in Croydon and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 13,418 council homes (2020). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Croydon?

Flat refurbishment between and during tenancies
Corridors, handrails, flooring and lighting for accessibility
Accessible bathrooms and level-access showers
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?

Operatives are briefed on the setting, including how to behave around residents with dementia or other support needs.

Which rules apply in Croydon?

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 Croydon?

Our guide range for a major void in Croydon is £7,300–£18,300 per void. That is the UK range of £6,000–£15,000 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.22 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: inner London 1.17–1.32, outer London 1.08–1.26); 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 Croydon

Does the London Borough of Croydon still own council homes?

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

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

Yes. We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment across London, including Sutton, Merton, Bromley and Lambeth, and in every other UK nation.