Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · Wales

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Powys

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

Social landlords in Powys can appoint us for acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Powys County Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2023 and to your own specification.

Powys at a glance

Council: Powys County 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: 133,030 (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 Powys?

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

What do we cover in Powys?

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
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 Powys?

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.

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

What does acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment cost in Powys?

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

Does Powys County Council still own council homes?

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

Do you also work near Powys?

Yes. We take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment across Wales, including Ceredigion, Blaenau Gwent, Merthyr Tydfil and Carmarthenshire, and in every other UK nation.

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

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