Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · North West

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Wyre

If you are buying or leasing homes in Wyre for temporary accommodation, we can turn them round to your standard, one at a time or in batches.

Social landlords in Wyre can appoint us for acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Wyre belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Wyre at a glance

Council: Wyre 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: 113,067 (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 Wyre?

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

What do we cover in Wyre?

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 Wyre?

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 Wyre?

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

Does Wyre Borough Council still own council homes?

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

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Wyre 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 Wyre?

Yes. We take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment across the North West, including Fylde, Preston, Blackpool and Lancaster, and in every other UK nation.