Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · South West

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Swindon

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

We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Swindon for Swindon Borough Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Swindon Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Swindon at a glance

Council: Swindon Borough Council
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: 222,881 (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 Swindon?

Swindon Borough Council still owns council homes in Swindon and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Swindon?

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
Dementia-friendly finishes where specified

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 Swindon?

Under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres high, communal fire doors must be checked every three months and flat entrance doors every year on a best-endeavours basis. The Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that flat entrance doors fall under the Fire Safety Order.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about supported and sheltered housing refurbishment

What does supported and sheltered housing refurbishment cost in Swindon?

Our guide range for a major void in Swindon 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 Swindon

Does Swindon Borough Council still own council homes?

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

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Swindon 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 Swindon?

Yes. We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment across the South West, including the Vale of White Horse, Cotswold, West Berkshire and Wiltshire, and in every other UK nation.