Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · North West

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Sefton

Social landlords in Sefton can use us to refurbish flats, communal areas and accessible facilities in supported and sheltered schemes.

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Sefton is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Most social homes in Sefton belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Sefton at a glance

Council: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Region: North West
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 275,899 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.01 (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 Sefton?

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

What do we cover in Sefton?

Flat refurbishment between and during tenancies
Communal lounges, kitchens and laundries
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 Sefton?

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 Sefton?

Our guide range for a major void in Sefton is £6,050–£15,150 per void. That is the UK range of £6,000–£15,000 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.01 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.01–1.02); 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 Sefton

Does Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Sefton?

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

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