Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · North East

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Sunderland

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

Social landlords in Sunderland can appoint us for supported and sheltered housing refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Sunderland belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Sunderland at a glance

Council: Sunderland City Council
Region: North East
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 277,846 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.90 (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 Sunderland?

Most social homes in Sunderland are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Sunderland City Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Sunderland?

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 Sunderland?

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 Sunderland?

Our guide range for a major void in Sunderland is £5,400–£13,500 per void. That is the UK range of £6,000–£15,000 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.90 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 0.89–0.93); 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 Sunderland

Does Sunderland City Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Sunderland?

Yes. We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment across the North East, including South Tyneside, Gateshead, North Tyneside and Newcastle upon Tyne, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in Sunderland?

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.