Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · East of England

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Hertsmere

We refurbish acquired and leased homes in Hertsmere so they are safe, warm and ready for the households who need them.

Social landlords in Hertsmere can appoint us for acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Hertsmere belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Hertsmere at a glance

Council: Hertsmere Borough Council
Region: East of England
County: Hertfordshire
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 105,471 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.04 (our estimate)

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 Hertsmere?

Most social homes in Hertsmere are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Hertsmere Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Hertsmere?

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
Furnishing coordination where your scheme includes it
Handover pack with certificates, photos and inventory

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in a social home

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 Hertsmere?

Gas work done for payment must be carried out by a member of the Gas Safe Register (Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998). Landlords must have each gas appliance and flue checked at least every 12 months and give the record to the tenant within 28 days.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment

What does acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment cost in Hertsmere?

Our guide range for refurbishing an acquired or temporary accommodation home in Hertsmere is £8,300–£26,000 per home. That is the UK range of £8,000–£25,000 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.04 (our own estimate); 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 Hertsmere

Does Hertsmere Borough Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Hertsmere?

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 Hertsmere as a subcontractor?

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