Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · South East
Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Gravesham
We refurbish sheltered, extra care and supported housing schemes in Gravesham while residents and staff carry on with daily life.
Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Gravesham is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Gravesham Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Gravesham at a glance
- Council
- Gravesham 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
- 106,890 (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 Gravesham?
Gravesham Borough Council still owns council homes in Gravesham 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 Gravesham?
- Flat refurbishment between and during tenancies
- Communal lounges, kitchens and laundries
- Corridors, handrails, flooring and lighting for accessibility
- Fire safety items in communal areas
- Dementia-friendly finishes where specified
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 Gravesham?
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 Gravesham?
Our guide range for a major void in Gravesham 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 Gravesham
Does Gravesham Borough Council still own council homes?
Gravesham Borough Council still owns council homes in Gravesham 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.
Do you also work near Gravesham?
Yes. We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment across the South East, including Dartford, Thurrock, Medway and Tonbridge and Malling, and in every other UK nation.
Which housing standard applies in Gravesham?
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.
Other works we carry out in Gravesham
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Whole-house retrofit
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Window and door replacement
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Communal area refurbishment