Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · North West

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Trafford

Acquisition programmes in Trafford 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 Trafford for housing associations (which own most social homes here) and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Most social homes in Trafford belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Trafford at a glance

Council: Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
Region: North West
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 237,579 (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 Trafford?

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

What do we cover in Trafford?

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
Security: locks, door entry and window restrictors

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 Trafford?

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 Trafford?

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

Does Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Trafford?

Yes. We take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment across the North West, including Salford, Manchester, Warrington and Stockport, and in every other UK nation.

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

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