Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · North West

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Chorley

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

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Chorley 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 Chorley belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Chorley at a glance

Council: Chorley Borough Council
Region: North West
County: Lancashire
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 118,870 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.01 (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 Chorley?

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

What do we cover in Chorley?

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 Chorley?

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 Chorley?

Our guide range for refurbishing an acquired or temporary accommodation home in Chorley is £8,100–£25,250 per home. That is the UK range of £8,000–£25,000 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.01 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.01–1.02); 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 Chorley

Does Chorley Borough Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Chorley?

Yes. We take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment across the North West, including South Ribble, Blackburn with Darwen, Bolton and Wigan, and in every other UK nation.

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

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