Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · North West

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in South Ribble

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

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in South Ribble 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 South Ribble belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

South Ribble at a glance

Council: South Ribble Borough Council
Region: North West
County: Lancashire
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 111,086 (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 South Ribble?

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

What do we cover in South Ribble?

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
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 South Ribble?

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 South Ribble?

Our guide range for a major void in South Ribble 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 South Ribble

Does South Ribble Borough Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near South Ribble?

Yes. We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment across the North West, including Chorley, Preston, Fylde and Blackburn with Darwen, and in every other UK nation.

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

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