Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · South East

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Southampton

Acquisition programmes in Southampton need fast, accurate surveys and a contractor who can work to fixed dates. That is what we offer.

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Southampton is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Southampton City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Southampton at a glance

Council: Southampton City Council
Region: South East
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: 252,872 (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 Southampton?

Southampton City Council still owns council homes in Southampton 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 Southampton?

Condition survey on purchase or lease, with a costed scope
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?

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 Southampton?

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 Southampton?

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

Does Southampton City Council still own council homes?

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

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

Yes. We take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment across the South East, including Eastleigh, Fareham, the New Forest and Winchester, and in every other UK nation.