Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · Wales

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Wrexham

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

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

Wrexham at a glance

Council: Wrexham County Borough 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: 136,055 (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 Wrexham?

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

What do we cover in Wrexham?

Flat refurbishment between and during tenancies
Communal lounges, kitchens and laundries
Corridors, handrails, flooring and lighting for accessibility
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 Wrexham?

Social landlords in Wales work to the Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2023, which has applied since 1 April 2024, with all homes to comply by 31 March 2034.

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

What does supported and sheltered housing refurbishment cost in Wrexham?

Our guide range for a major void in Wrexham 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 Wrexham

Does Wrexham County Borough Council still own council homes?

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

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

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

Which housing standard applies in Wrexham?

Social landlords in Wales work to the Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2023, which has applied since 1 April 2024, with all homes to comply by 31 March 2034.