Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · North West
Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Trafford
We refurbish sheltered, extra care and supported housing schemes in Trafford while residents and staff carry on with daily life.
Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Trafford 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 Trafford belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.
Trafford at a glance
- Council
- Trafford 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
- 237,579 (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 Trafford?
Most social homes in Trafford are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in Trafford?
- Communal lounges, kitchens and laundries
- Corridors, handrails, flooring and lighting for accessibility
- Accessible bathrooms and level-access showers
- Fire safety items in communal areas
- Dementia-friendly finishes where specified
How do we deliver it?
Before work starts, we agree a plan with the scheme manager: working hours, quiet times, routes and how we will communicate with residents.
Which rules apply in Trafford?
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 Trafford?
Our guide range for a major void in Trafford 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 Trafford
Does Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in Trafford are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Do you also work near Trafford?
Yes. We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment across the North West, including Salford, Manchester, Warrington and Stockport, and in every other UK nation.
Which housing standard applies in Trafford?
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 Trafford
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Void property works
- External wall insulation
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Whole-house retrofit
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Communal area refurbishment
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Window and door replacement
- Responsive repairs
- Estate and external works