Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · South East

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Gravesham

Acquisition programmes in Gravesham 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 Gravesham for Gravesham Borough Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Gravesham Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Gravesham at a glance

Council: Gravesham Borough 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: 106,890 (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 Gravesham?

Gravesham Borough Council still owns council homes in Gravesham 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 Gravesham?

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
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?

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 Gravesham?

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 Gravesham?

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

Does Gravesham Borough Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Gravesham?

Yes. We take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment across the South East, including Dartford, Thurrock, Medway and Tonbridge and Malling, and in every other UK nation.

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

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