Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · South West

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Somerset

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

Social landlords in Somerset can appoint us for supported and sheltered housing refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Council homes here are owned by Somerset Council and managed by Homes in Somerset. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Somerset at a glance

Council: Somerset Council
Region: South West
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by Homes in Somerset
Approx. council homes: 10,000 (2026)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 563,851 (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 Somerset?

Somerset Council owns its council homes, which are managed on its behalf by Homes in Somerset, an arm's-length management organisation (ALMO). The latest published figure we found is about 10,000 council homes (2026). Housing associations own further social homes in Somerset.

What do we cover in Somerset?

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

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 in Somerset?

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 Somerset?

Our guide range for a major void in Somerset 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 Somerset

Does Somerset Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Somerset?

Yes. We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment across the South West, including North Somerset, Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset and East Devon, and in every other UK nation.

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

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