Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · Yorkshire and the Humber
Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Rotherham
We refurbish sheltered, extra care and supported housing schemes in Rotherham while residents and staff carry on with daily life.
Social landlords in Rotherham can appoint us for supported and sheltered housing refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Rotherham at a glance
- Council
- Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
- Region
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- 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
- 264,984 (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 Rotherham?
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council still owns council homes in Rotherham 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 Rotherham?
- Flat refurbishment between and during tenancies
- 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

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 Rotherham?
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 Rotherham?
Our guide range for a major void in Rotherham 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 Rotherham
Does Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council still own council homes?
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council still owns council homes in Rotherham 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.
Do you also work near Rotherham?
Yes. We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment across Yorkshire and the Humber, including Sheffield, Chesterfield, Doncaster and Bolsover, and in every other UK nation.
Can you take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Rotherham as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Rotherham can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for supported and sheltered housing refurbishment, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Other works we carry out in Rotherham
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Estate and external works
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Communal area refurbishment
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Responsive repairs
- Void property works
- Aids and adaptations
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works