Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · South West

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Torridge

We refurbish acquired and leased homes in Torridge so they are safe, warm and ready for the households who need them.

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

Torridge at a glance

Council: Torridge 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: 68,719 (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 Torridge?

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

What do we cover in Torridge?

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
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 Torridge?

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.

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

What does acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment cost in Torridge?

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

Does Torridge District Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Torridge?

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

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