Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · South East

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Hastings

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

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Hastings is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Most social homes in Hastings belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Hastings at a glance

Council: Hastings Borough Council
Region: South East
County: East Sussex
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 92,554 (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 Hastings?

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

What do we cover in Hastings?

Flat refurbishment between and during tenancies
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?

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

Which rules apply in Hastings?

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 Hastings?

Our guide range for a major void in Hastings 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 Hastings

Does Hastings Borough Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Hastings?

Yes. We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment across the South East, including Rother, Eastbourne, Wealden and Tunbridge Wells, and in every other UK nation.

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

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