Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · London

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Waltham Forest

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

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Waltham Forest is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. The London Borough of Waltham Forest still owns about 9,653 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Waltham Forest at a glance

Council: London Borough of Waltham Forest
Region: London
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 9,653 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 276,940 (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 Waltham Forest?

The London Borough of Waltham Forest still owns council homes in Waltham Forest and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 9,653 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 Waltham Forest?

Flat refurbishment between and during tenancies
Communal lounges, kitchens and laundries
Corridors, handrails, flooring and lighting for accessibility
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?

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

Which rules apply in Waltham Forest?

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 Waltham Forest?

Our guide range for a major void in Waltham Forest 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 Waltham Forest

Does the London Borough of Waltham Forest still own council homes?

Do you also work near Waltham Forest?

Yes. We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment across London, including Hackney, Redbridge, Haringey and Enfield, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in Waltham Forest?