Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · South East
Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Portsmouth
We refurbish sheltered, extra care and supported housing schemes in Portsmouth while residents and staff carry on with daily life.
Social landlords in Portsmouth can appoint us for supported and sheltered housing refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Portsmouth City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Portsmouth at a glance
- Council
- Portsmouth City Council
- Region
- South East
- 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
- 214,692 (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 Portsmouth?
Portsmouth City Council still owns council homes in Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth?
- 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
- Fire safety items in communal areas

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 Portsmouth?
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 Portsmouth?
Our guide range for a major void in Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth
Does Portsmouth City Council still own council homes?
Portsmouth City Council still owns council homes in Portsmouth 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.
Which housing standard applies in Portsmouth?
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.
Can you take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Portsmouth as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Portsmouth can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for supported and sheltered housing refurbishment, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Other works we carry out in Portsmouth
- Aids and adaptations
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Housing disrepair works
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Void property works
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- External wall insulation
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Window and door replacement