Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · South West
Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Cornwall
If a scheme in Cornwall needs refurbishment, we can phase the works so residents keep the facilities they rely on.
We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Cornwall for Cornwall Council, Cornwall Housing, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Council homes here are owned by Cornwall Council and managed by Cornwall Housing.
Cornwall at a glance
- Council
- Cornwall Council
- Region
- South West
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by Cornwall Housing
- Approx. council homes
- 10,400 (2026)
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 573,299 (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 Cornwall?
Cornwall Council owns its council homes, which are managed on its behalf by Cornwall Housing, an arm's-length management organisation (ALMO). The latest published figure we found is about 10,400 council homes (2026). Housing associations own further social homes in Cornwall.
What do we cover in Cornwall?
- 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 Cornwall?
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 Cornwall?
Our guide range for a major void in Cornwall 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 Cornwall
Does Cornwall Council still own council homes?
Cornwall Council owns its council homes, which are managed on its behalf by Cornwall Housing, an arm's-length management organisation (ALMO). The latest published figure we found is about 10,400 council homes (2026). Housing associations own further social homes in Cornwall.
Can you take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Cornwall as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Cornwall 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 Cornwall?
Yes. We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment across the South West, including Plymouth, West Devon, Torridge and the South Hams, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Cornwall
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Housing disrepair works
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Window and door replacement
- Aids and adaptations
- Void property works
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Whole-house retrofit
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- External wall insulation
- Responsive repairs