Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · South East

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Surrey Heath

We refurbish sheltered, extra care and supported housing schemes in Surrey Heath while residents and staff carry on with daily life.

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Surrey Heath 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 Surrey Heath belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Surrey Heath at a glance

Council: Surrey Heath Borough Council
Region: South East
County: Surrey
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 89,204 (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 Surrey Heath?

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

What do we cover in Surrey Heath?

Flat refurbishment between and during tenancies
Communal lounges, kitchens and laundries
Coordination with warden-call and alarm system providers
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 Surrey Heath?

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 Surrey Heath?

Our guide range for a major void in Surrey Heath 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 Surrey Heath

Does Surrey Heath Borough Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Surrey Heath?

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

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