Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · South West

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Dorset Council

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

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

Dorset Council at a glance

Council: Dorset Council
Region: South West
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 379,791 (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 Dorset Council?

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

What do we cover in Dorset Council?

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

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 Dorset Council?

Our guide range for a major void in Dorset Council 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 Dorset Council

Does Dorset Council still own council homes?

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

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Dorset Council 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 Dorset Council?

Yes. We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment across the South West, including Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, the New Forest, Somerset and Wiltshire, and in every other UK nation.