Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · South East

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Swale

Acquisition programmes in Swale 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 Swale for housing associations (which own most social homes here) and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Most social homes in Swale belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Swale at a glance

Council: Swale Borough Council
Region: South East
County: Kent
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 151,015 (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 Swale?

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

What do we cover in Swale?

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?

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 Swale?

Gas work done for payment must be carried out by a member of the Gas Safe Register (Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998). Landlords must have each gas appliance and flue checked at least every 12 months and give the record to the tenant within 28 days.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment

What does acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment cost in Swale?

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

Does Swale Borough Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Swale?

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 Swale?

Yes. We take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment across the South East, including Medway, Maidstone, Canterbury and Southend-on-Sea, and in every other UK nation.