Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · Yorkshire and the Humber
Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in York
If a scheme in York needs refurbishment, we can phase the works so residents keep the facilities they rely on.
We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in York for City of York Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. City of York Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
York at a glance
- Council
- City of York 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
- 211,012 (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 York?
City of York Council still owns council homes in York 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 York?
- Communal lounges, kitchens and laundries
- Corridors, handrails, flooring and lighting for accessibility
- Coordination with warden-call and alarm system providers
- Fire safety items in communal areas
- Dementia-friendly finishes where specified

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 York?
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 York?
Our guide range for a major void in York 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 York
Does City of York Council still own council homes?
City of York Council still owns council homes in York 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.
Which housing standard applies in York?
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 York as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in York 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 York
- Communal area refurbishment
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Void property works
- Whole-house retrofit
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Window and door replacement
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Aids and adaptations
- Responsive repairs
- Bathroom replacement programmes