Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · Wales

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in the Vale of Glamorgan

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

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

Vale of Glamorgan at a glance

Council: Vale of Glamorgan 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: 135,295 (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 the Vale of Glamorgan?

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

What do we cover in the Vale of Glamorgan?

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
Handover pack with certificates, photos and inventory

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in a social home

How do we deliver it?

We hand over with everything your housing officer needs on the first day: certificates, photos, meter readings and keys.

Which rules apply in the Vale of Glamorgan?

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 the Vale of Glamorgan?

Our guide range for refurbishing an acquired or temporary accommodation home in the Vale of Glamorgan 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 the Vale of Glamorgan

Does Vale of Glamorgan Council still own council homes?

Can you take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in the Vale of Glamorgan as a subcontractor?

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

Do you also work near the Vale of Glamorgan?

Yes. We take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment across Wales, including Cardiff, Bridgend, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Caerphilly, and in every other UK nation.