Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · North West
Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Tameside
Works in supported housing in Tameside need careful planning with scheme managers and support providers. That planning is part of our service.
We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Tameside for housing associations (which own most social homes here) and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Most social homes in Tameside belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.
Tameside at a glance
- Council
- Tameside 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
- 227,117 (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 Tameside?
Most social homes in Tameside are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in Tameside?
- 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
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 Tameside?
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 Tameside?
Our guide range for a major void in Tameside 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 Tameside
Does Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in Tameside are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Do you also work near Tameside?
Yes. We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment across the North West, including Oldham, Stockport, Manchester and Rochdale, and in every other UK nation.
Which housing standard applies in Tameside?
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.
Other works we carry out in Tameside
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Whole-house retrofit
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Communal area refurbishment
- Window and door replacement
- Damp and mould remediation
- Aids and adaptations
- Void property works