Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · South West

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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

Social landlords in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole can appoint us for acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole at a glance

Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Region: South West
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: 396,989 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.02 (our estimate)

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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council still owns council homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

Condition survey on purchase or lease, with a costed scope
Electrical and gas safety, alarms and fire safety items
Kitchens, bathrooms, flooring and decoration to your standard
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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

Our guide range for refurbishing an acquired or temporary accommodation home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is £8,150–£25,500 per home. That is the UK range of £8,000–£25,000 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.02 (our own estimate); 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Does Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

Yes. We take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment across the South West, including the New Forest, Dorset Council, Southampton and the Isle of Wight, and in every other UK nation.

Can you take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole as a subcontractor?

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