Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · North East

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in South Tyneside

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

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in South Tyneside is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. South Tyneside Council still owns about 18,000 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

South Tyneside at a glance

Council: South Tyneside Council
Region: North East
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 18,000 (2024)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 151,133 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.90 (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 South Tyneside?

South Tyneside Council still owns council homes in South Tyneside and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 18,000 council homes (2024). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in South Tyneside?

Condition survey on purchase or lease, with a costed scope
Electrical and gas safety, alarms and fire safety items
Security: locks, door entry and window restrictors
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 South Tyneside?

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 South Tyneside?

Our guide range for refurbishing an acquired or temporary accommodation home in South Tyneside is £7,200–£22,500 per home. That is the UK range of £8,000–£25,000 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.90 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 0.89–0.93); 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 Tyneside

Does South Tyneside Council still own council homes?

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

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in South Tyneside 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 Tyneside?

Yes. We take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment across the North East, including North Tyneside, Sunderland, Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead, and in every other UK nation.