Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · South East

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Canterbury

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

We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Canterbury for Canterbury City Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Canterbury City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Canterbury at a glance

Council: Canterbury City 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: 166,762 (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 Canterbury?

Canterbury City Council still owns council homes in Canterbury 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 Canterbury?

Flat refurbishment between and during tenancies
Communal lounges, kitchens and laundries
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?

We plan and phase communal works to keep a lounge, a kitchen and accessible bathrooms available.

Which rules apply in Canterbury?

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 Canterbury?

Our guide range for a major void in Canterbury 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 Canterbury

Does Canterbury City Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Canterbury?

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

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

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