Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · South East

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Ashford

If a scheme in Ashford needs refurbishment, we can phase the works so residents keep the facilities they rely on.

Social landlords in Ashford can appoint us for supported and sheltered housing refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Ashford Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Ashford at a glance

Council: Ashford Borough Council
Region: South East
County: Kent
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 131,018 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.10 (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 Ashford?

Ashford Borough Council still owns council homes in Ashford and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Ashford?

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

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 Ashford?

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 Ashford?

Our guide range for a major void in Ashford is £6,600–£16,500 per void. That is the UK range of £6,000–£15,000 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.10 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.05–1.15); 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 Ashford

Does Ashford Borough Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Ashford?

Yes. We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment across the South East, including Folkestone and Hythe, Maidstone, Swale and Tunbridge Wells, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in Ashford?

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.