Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · South West

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in the Forest of Dean

Social landlords in the Forest of Dean can use us to refurbish flats, communal areas and accessible facilities in supported and sheltered schemes.

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in the Forest of Dean 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 the Forest of Dean belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Forest of Dean at a glance

Council: Forest of Dean District Council
Region: South West
County: Gloucestershire
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 87,107 (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 the Forest of Dean?

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

What do we cover in the Forest of Dean?

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

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 the Forest of Dean?

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 the Forest of Dean?

Our guide range for a major void in the Forest of Dean 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 the Forest of Dean

Does Forest of Dean District Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near the Forest of Dean?

Yes. We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment across the South West, including Stroud, Gloucester, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury, and in every other UK nation.

Can you take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in the Forest of Dean as a subcontractor?

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