Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · South East

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Worthing

Acquisition programmes in Worthing 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 Worthing 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 Worthing belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Worthing at a glance

Council: Worthing Borough Council
Region: South East
County: West Sussex
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 110,727 (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 Worthing?

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

What do we cover in Worthing?

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
Furnishing coordination where your scheme includes it

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 Worthing?

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 Worthing?

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

Does Worthing Borough Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Worthing?

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.

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

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