Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · West Midlands

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Newcastle-under-Lyme

If a scheme in Newcastle-under-Lyme needs refurbishment, we can phase the works so residents keep the facilities they rely on.

Social landlords in Newcastle-under-Lyme can appoint us for supported and sheltered housing refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Newcastle-under-Lyme belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Newcastle-under-Lyme at a glance

Council: Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council
Region: West Midlands
County: Staffordshire
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 129,610 (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 Newcastle-under-Lyme?

Most social homes in Newcastle-under-Lyme are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Newcastle-under-Lyme?

Communal lounges, kitchens and laundries
Corridors, handrails, flooring and lighting for accessibility
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 Newcastle-under-Lyme?

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 Newcastle-under-Lyme?

Our guide range for a major void in Newcastle-under-Lyme 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme

Does Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Newcastle-under-Lyme?

Yes. We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment across the West Midlands, including Stoke-on-Trent, Stafford, Cheshire East and the Staffordshire Moorlands, and in every other UK nation.

Can you take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Newcastle-under-Lyme as a subcontractor?

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