Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · Northern Ireland

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Newry, Mourne and Down

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

We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Newry, Mourne and Down for the Housing Executive, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Social homes in Newry, Mourne and Down are owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and housing associations.

Newry, Mourne and Down at a glance

Council: Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Nation: Northern Ireland
Council homes: Housing Executive and housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (NI)
Damp and mould timescales: No timescale law found
Population: 181,669 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.90 (our estimate)

In Northern Ireland the Housing Executive, not the council, is the public landlord. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Newry, Mourne and Down?

In Northern Ireland, councils are not housing authorities. Social homes in Newry, Mourne and Down are owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and by registered housing associations, which are regulated by the Department for Communities.

What do we cover in Newry, Mourne and Down?

Communal lounges, kitchens and laundries
Corridors, handrails, flooring and lighting for accessibility
Accessible bathrooms and level-access showers
Coordination with warden-call and alarm system providers
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 Newry, Mourne and Down?

Fire doors in blocks of flats are part of the building's fire strategy and are reviewed through the responsible person's fire risk assessment. Remedial work is completed to the doorset manufacturer's certified details.

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What does supported and sheltered housing refurbishment cost in Newry, Mourne and Down?

Our guide range for a major void in Newry, Mourne and Down 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 (our own estimate); 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 Newry, Mourne and Down

Who is the social landlord in Newry, Mourne and Down?

Which housing standard applies in Newry, Mourne and Down?

In Northern Ireland, the Housing Executive and registered housing associations work to the Northern Ireland Decent Homes Standard, which the Department for Communities consulted on revising in 2025–26.

Can you take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Newry, Mourne and Down as a subcontractor?

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