Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · South East

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Folkestone and Hythe

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

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

Folkestone and Hythe at a glance

Council: Folkestone and Hythe District Council
Region: South East
County: Kent
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: 113,320 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.10 (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 Folkestone and Hythe?

Folkestone and Hythe District Council still owns council homes in Folkestone and Hythe 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 Folkestone and Hythe?

Kitchens, bathrooms, flooring and decoration to your standard
Damp, mould, ventilation and insulation improvements
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 Folkestone and Hythe?

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 Folkestone and Hythe?

Our guide range for refurbishing an acquired or temporary accommodation home in Folkestone and Hythe is £8,800–£27,500 per home. That is the UK range of £8,000–£25,000 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.10 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.05–1.15); 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 Folkestone and Hythe

Does Folkestone and Hythe District Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Folkestone and Hythe?

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

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