Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · South East

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in West Oxfordshire

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

We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in West Oxfordshire for housing associations (which own most social homes here) and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Most social homes in West Oxfordshire belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

West Oxfordshire at a glance

Council: West Oxfordshire District Council
Region: South East
County: Oxfordshire
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 111,758 (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 West Oxfordshire?

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

What do we cover in West Oxfordshire?

Communal lounges, kitchens and laundries
Corridors, handrails, flooring and lighting for accessibility
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?

Operatives are briefed on the setting, including how to behave around residents with dementia or other support needs.

Which rules apply in West Oxfordshire?

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 West Oxfordshire?

Our guide range for a major void in West Oxfordshire 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 West Oxfordshire

Does West Oxfordshire District Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near West Oxfordshire?

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

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

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