Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · Wales

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in the Vale of Glamorgan

Works in supported housing in the Vale of Glamorgan need careful planning with scheme managers and support providers. That planning is part of our service.

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in the Vale of Glamorgan is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Vale of Glamorgan Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Vale of Glamorgan at a glance

Council: Vale of Glamorgan Council
Nation: Wales
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Housing standard: WHQS 2023 (Wales)
Damp and mould timescales: No timescale law found
Population: 135,295 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.93 (VOA 2026)

Council housing status from published stock transfer histories (11 transfer and 11 stock-retaining councils), not yet checked against StatsWales tables. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in the Vale of Glamorgan?

Vale of Glamorgan Council is one of the 11 Welsh councils that kept their homes rather than transferring them. Housing associations also own social homes in the Vale of Glamorgan, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in the Vale of Glamorgan?

Flat refurbishment between and during tenancies
Communal lounges, kitchens and laundries
Accessible bathrooms and level-access showers
Fire safety items in communal areas
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 the Vale of Glamorgan?

Fire doors in blocks of flats are part of the building's fire strategy and are reviewed through the responsible person's fire risk assessment. Remedial work is completed to the doorset manufacturer's certified details.

WHQS 2023 (Wales) · More about supported and sheltered housing refurbishment

What does supported and sheltered housing refurbishment cost in the Vale of Glamorgan?

Our guide range for a major void in the Vale of Glamorgan is £5,600–£13,950 per void. That is the UK range of £6,000–£15,000 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.93 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 0.88–0.98); 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 Vale of Glamorgan

Does Vale of Glamorgan Council still own council homes?

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

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in the Vale of Glamorgan 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 the Vale of Glamorgan?

Yes. We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment across Wales, including Cardiff, Bridgend, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Caerphilly, and in every other UK nation.