Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · South East

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Eastleigh

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

We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Eastleigh for housing associations (which own most social homes here) and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Most social homes in Eastleigh belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Eastleigh at a glance

Council: Eastleigh Borough Council
Region: South East
County: Hampshire
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 135,520 (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 Eastleigh?

Most social homes in Eastleigh are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Eastleigh Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Eastleigh?

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?

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 Eastleigh?

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 Eastleigh?

Our guide range for a major void in Eastleigh 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 Eastleigh

Does Eastleigh Borough Council still own council homes?

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

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

Do you also work near Eastleigh?

Yes. We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment across the South East, including Southampton, Fareham, Winchester and Gosport, and in every other UK nation.