Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · West Midlands

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Birmingham

Works in supported housing in Birmingham 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 Birmingham for Birmingham City Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Birmingham City Council still owns about 57,313 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Birmingham at a glance

Council: Birmingham City Council
Region: West Midlands
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 57,313 (2026)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 1,140,525 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.97 (VOA 2026)

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 Birmingham?

Birmingham City Council still owns council homes in Birmingham and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 57,313 council homes (2026). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Birmingham?

Communal lounges, kitchens and laundries
Corridors, handrails, flooring and lighting for accessibility
Accessible bathrooms and level-access showers
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?

We plan and phase communal works to keep a lounge, a kitchen and accessible bathrooms available.

Which rules apply in Birmingham?

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 Birmingham?

Our guide range for a major void in Birmingham is £5,800–£14,550 per void. That is the UK range of £6,000–£15,000 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.97 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 0.95–1.00); 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 Birmingham

Does Birmingham City Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Birmingham?

Yes. We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment across the West Midlands, including Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Dudley, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in Birmingham?