Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · South West
Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Plymouth
Works in supported housing in Plymouth need careful planning with scheme managers and support providers. That planning is part of our service.
Social landlords in Plymouth can appoint us for supported and sheltered housing refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Plymouth belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Plymouth at a glance
- Council
- Plymouth City 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
- 262,839 (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 Plymouth?
Most social homes in Plymouth are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Plymouth City Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in Plymouth?
- 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
- Fire safety items in communal areas
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 in Plymouth?
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 Plymouth?
Our guide range for a major void in Plymouth 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 Plymouth
Does Plymouth City Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in Plymouth are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Plymouth City Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Do you also work near Plymouth?
Yes. We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment across the South West, including the South Hams, West Devon, Teignbridge and Torbay, and in every other UK nation.
Which housing standard applies in Plymouth?
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.
Other works we carry out in Plymouth
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Responsive repairs
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- External wall insulation
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Estate and external works
- Damp and mould remediation
- Window and door replacement
- Fire stopping and compartmentation