Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · East Midlands

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Bolsover

Councils and housing associations acquiring homes in Bolsover can use us to survey, price and refurbish them to a move-in date.

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Bolsover is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Bolsover District Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Bolsover at a glance

Council: Bolsover District Council
Region: East Midlands
County: Derbyshire
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: 81,305 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.02 (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 Bolsover?

Bolsover District Council still owns council homes in Bolsover 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 Bolsover?

Condition survey on purchase or lease, with a costed scope
Electrical and gas safety, alarms and fire safety items
Damp, mould, ventilation and insulation improvements
Security: locks, door entry and window restrictors
Furnishing coordination where your scheme includes it

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Because move-in dates are often fixed by a placement, we programme the work backwards and order long-lead items such as kitchens on approval of the scope.

Which rules apply in Bolsover?

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 acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment

What does acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment cost in Bolsover?

Our guide range for refurbishing an acquired or temporary accommodation home in Bolsover is £8,150–£25,500 per home. That is the UK range of £8,000–£25,000 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.02 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.01–1.07); 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 acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Bolsover

Does Bolsover District Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Bolsover?

Yes. We take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment across the East Midlands, including Mansfield, Chesterfield, North East Derbyshire and Ashfield, and in every other UK nation.

Can you take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Bolsover as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Bolsover can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment, working under their systems and their client's specification.