Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · North West

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in West Lancashire

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

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

West Lancashire at a glance

Council: West Lancashire Borough Council
Region: North West
County: Lancashire
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: 114,496 (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 West Lancashire?

West Lancashire Borough Council still owns council homes in West Lancashire 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 West Lancashire?

Condition survey on purchase or lease, with a costed scope
Kitchens, bathrooms, flooring and decoration to your standard
Damp, mould, ventilation and insulation improvements
Security: locks, door entry and window restrictors
Handover pack with certificates, photos and inventory

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in a social home

How do we deliver it?

An acquired home is an unknown quantity until it is opened up, so our first survey is thorough and our scope lists what we could and could not see.

Which rules apply in West Lancashire?

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 West Lancashire?

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

Does West Lancashire Borough Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in West Lancashire?

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

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