Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · South East

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Runnymede

Councils and housing associations acquiring homes in Runnymede can use us to survey, price and refurbish them to a move-in date.

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

Runnymede at a glance

Council: Runnymede Borough Council
Region: South East
County: Surrey
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: 90,327 (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 Runnymede?

Runnymede Borough Council still owns council homes in Runnymede 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 Runnymede?

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
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 Runnymede?

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 Runnymede?

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

Does Runnymede Borough Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Runnymede?

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.

Do you also work near Runnymede?

Yes. We take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment across the South East, including Spelthorne, Woking, Surrey Heath and Elmbridge, and in every other UK nation.