Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · South East

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Dover

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

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

Dover at a glance

Council: Dover District 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: 118,514 (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 Dover?

Dover District Council still owns council homes in Dover 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 Dover?

Flat refurbishment between and during tenancies
Communal lounges, kitchens and laundries
Corridors, handrails, flooring and lighting for accessibility
Accessible bathrooms and level-access showers
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 Dover?

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 Dover?

Our guide range for a major void in Dover 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 Dover

Does Dover District Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Dover?

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

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

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