Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · South West

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment on the Isles of Scilly

We refurbish sheltered, extra care and supported housing schemes on the Isles of Scilly while residents and staff carry on with daily life.

Social landlords on the Isles of Scilly can appoint us for supported and sheltered housing refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. The Council of the Isles of Scilly still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Isles of Scilly at a glance

Council: Council of the Isles of Scilly
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: 2,226 (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 on the Isles of Scilly?

The Council of the Isles of Scilly holds a small council housing stock. Housing associations also own social homes on the islands, and we can work for both.

What do we cover on the Isles of Scilly?

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

Before work starts, we agree a plan with the scheme manager: working hours, quiet times, routes and how we will communicate with residents.

Which rules apply on the Isles of Scilly?

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 on the Isles of Scilly?

Our guide range for a major void on the Isles of Scilly 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 on the Isles of Scilly

Does the Council of the Isles of Scilly still own council homes?

The Council of the Isles of Scilly holds a small council housing stock. Housing associations also own social homes on the islands, and we can work for both.

Do you also work near the Isles of Scilly?

Yes. We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment across the South West, including Cornwall, Plymouth, West Devon and Torridge, and in every other UK nation.

Can you take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment on the Isles of Scilly as a subcontractor?

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