Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · South East

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Oxford

Social landlords in Oxford can use us to refurbish flats, communal areas and accessible facilities in supported and sheltered schemes.

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Oxford is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Oxford City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Oxford at a glance

Council: Oxford City Council
Region: South East
County: Oxfordshire
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: 151,584 (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 Oxford?

Oxford City Council still owns council homes in Oxford 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 Oxford?

Flat refurbishment between and during tenancies
Communal lounges, kitchens and laundries
Accessible bathrooms and level-access showers
Coordination with warden-call and alarm system providers
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 Oxford?

Under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres high, communal fire doors must be checked every three months and flat entrance doors every year on a best-endeavours basis. The Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that flat entrance doors fall under the Fire Safety Order.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about supported and sheltered housing refurbishment

What does supported and sheltered housing refurbishment cost in Oxford?

Our guide range for a major void in Oxford 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 Oxford

Does Oxford City Council still own council homes?

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

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Oxford 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 Oxford?

Yes. We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment across the South East, including South Oxfordshire, the Vale of White Horse, West Oxfordshire and Cherwell, and in every other UK nation.