Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · South East

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Folkestone and Hythe

Works in supported housing in Folkestone and Hythe need careful planning with scheme managers and support providers. That planning is part of our service.

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

Folkestone and Hythe at a glance

Council: Folkestone and Hythe 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: 113,320 (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 Folkestone and Hythe?

Folkestone and Hythe District Council still owns council homes in Folkestone and Hythe 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 Folkestone and Hythe?

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?

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 Folkestone and Hythe?

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 Folkestone and Hythe?

Our guide range for a major void in Folkestone and Hythe 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 Folkestone and Hythe

Does Folkestone and Hythe District Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Folkestone and Hythe?

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

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

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