Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · South West

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Teignbridge

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

Social landlords in Teignbridge can appoint us for acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Teignbridge belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Teignbridge at a glance

Council: Teignbridge District Council
Region: South West
County: Devon
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 135,039 (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 Teignbridge?

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

What do we cover in Teignbridge?

Condition survey on purchase or lease, with a costed scope
Kitchens, bathrooms, flooring and decoration to your standard
Damp, mould, ventilation and insulation improvements
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 Teignbridge?

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 Teignbridge?

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

Does Teignbridge District Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Teignbridge?

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 Teignbridge as a subcontractor?

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