Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · South West

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Bristol

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

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

Bristol at a glance

Council: Bristol City Council
Region: South West
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: 465,866 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.02 (our estimate)

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 Bristol?

Bristol City Council still owns council homes in Bristol 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 Bristol?

Flat refurbishment between and during tenancies
Communal lounges, kitchens and laundries
Corridors, handrails, flooring and lighting for accessibility
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 Bristol?

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 Bristol?

Our guide range for a major void in Bristol is £6,100–£15,300 per void. That is the UK range of £6,000–£15,000 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.02 (our own estimate); 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 Bristol

Does Bristol City Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Bristol?

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

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