Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · East of England

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in South Cambridgeshire

Acquisition programmes in South Cambridgeshire need fast, accurate surveys and a contractor who can work to fixed dates. That is what we offer.

We take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in South Cambridgeshire for South Cambridgeshire District Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. South Cambridgeshire District Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

South Cambridgeshire at a glance

Council: South Cambridgeshire District Council
Region: East of England
County: Cambridgeshire
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: 160,904 (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 South Cambridgeshire?

South Cambridgeshire District Council still owns council homes in South Cambridgeshire 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 South Cambridgeshire?

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?

We hand over with everything your housing officer needs on the first day: certificates, photos, meter readings and keys.

Which rules apply in South Cambridgeshire?

The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022 require social landlords in England to fit a smoke alarm on every storey with living accommodation, a carbon monoxide alarm in any room with a fixed combustion appliance (excluding gas cookers), and to repair or replace faulty alarms once reported.

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

What does acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment cost in South Cambridgeshire?

Our guide range for refurbishing an acquired or temporary accommodation home in South Cambridgeshire 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 South Cambridgeshire

Does South Cambridgeshire District Council still own council homes?

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

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

Do you also work near South Cambridgeshire?

Yes. We take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment across the East of England, including Cambridge, East Cambridgeshire, Uttlesford and North Hertfordshire, and in every other UK nation.