Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · West Midlands

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Sandwell

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

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

Sandwell at a glance

Council: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Region: West Midlands
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: 329,042 (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 Sandwell?

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council still owns council homes in Sandwell 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 Sandwell?

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?

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

Which rules apply in Sandwell?

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 Sandwell?

Our guide range for a major void in Sandwell 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 Sandwell

Does Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Sandwell?

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

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

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