Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · Yorkshire and the Humber

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Leeds

Social landlords in Leeds can use us to refurbish flats, communal areas and accessible facilities in supported and sheltered schemes.

We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Leeds for Leeds City Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Leeds City Council still owns about 51,950 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Leeds at a glance

Council: Leeds City Council
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 51,950 (2026)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 798,786 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.92 (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 Leeds?

Leeds City Council still owns council homes in Leeds and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 51,950 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 Leeds?

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?

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

Which rules apply in Leeds?

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 Leeds?

Our guide range for a major void in Leeds is £5,500–£13,800 per void. That is the UK range of £6,000–£15,000 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.92 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 0.90–0.96); 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 Leeds

Does Leeds City Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Leeds?

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.

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

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