Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · Wales

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Caerphilly

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

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Caerphilly is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Caerphilly County Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Caerphilly at a glance

Council: Caerphilly County Borough Council
Nation: Wales
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Housing standard: WHQS 2023 (Wales)
Damp and mould timescales: No timescale law found
Population: 181,731 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.93 (VOA 2026)

Council housing status from published stock transfer histories (11 transfer and 11 stock-retaining councils), not yet checked against StatsWales tables. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Caerphilly?

Caerphilly County Borough Council is one of the 11 Welsh councils that kept their homes rather than transferring them. Housing associations also own social homes in Caerphilly, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Caerphilly?

Condition survey on purchase or lease, with a costed scope
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

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 Caerphilly?

The Renting Homes (Wales) fitness regulations require a valid electrical installation condition report (EICR), no more than five years old, for social tenancies, with a copy given to the contract-holder.

WHQS 2023 (Wales) · More about acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment

What does acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment cost in Caerphilly?

Our guide range for refurbishing an acquired or temporary accommodation home in Caerphilly is £7,450–£23,250 per home. That is the UK range of £8,000–£25,000 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.93 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 0.88–0.98); 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 Caerphilly

Does Caerphilly County Borough Council still own council homes?

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

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

Which housing standard applies in Caerphilly?

Social landlords in Wales work to the Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2023, which has applied since 1 April 2024, with all homes to comply by 31 March 2034.