Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · East Midlands
Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Boston
We refurbish acquired and leased homes in Boston so they are safe, warm and ready for the households who need them.
Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Boston is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Most social homes in Boston belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.
Boston at a glance
- Council
- Boston Borough Council
- Region
- East Midlands
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Council homes
- Transferred to housing associations
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 70,837 (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 Boston?
Most social homes in Boston are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Boston Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in Boston?
- Condition survey on purchase or lease, with a costed scope
- Electrical and gas safety, alarms and fire safety items
- Kitchens, bathrooms, flooring and decoration to your standard
- Damp, mould, ventilation and insulation improvements
- Handover pack with certificates, photos and inventory

How do we deliver it?
We hand over with everything your housing officer needs on the first day: certificates, photos, meter readings and keys.
Which rules apply in Boston?
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 Boston?
Our guide range for refurbishing an acquired or temporary accommodation home in Boston 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 Boston
Does Boston Borough Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in Boston are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Boston Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Which housing standard applies in Boston?
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 acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Boston as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Boston can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Other works we carry out in Boston
- Estate and external works
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Communal area refurbishment
- Housing disrepair works
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Responsive repairs
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Void property works
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Roofing and rainwater goods