Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · West Midlands

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Herefordshire

If you are buying or leasing homes in Herefordshire for temporary accommodation, we can turn them round to your standard, one at a time or in batches.

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

Herefordshire at a glance

Council: Herefordshire Council
Region: West Midlands
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 193,615 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.97 (VOA 2026)

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 Herefordshire?

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

What do we cover in Herefordshire?

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 Herefordshire?

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 Herefordshire?

Our guide range for refurbishing an acquired or temporary accommodation home in Herefordshire is £7,750–£24,250 per home. That is the UK range of £8,000–£25,000 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.97 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 0.95–1.00); 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 Herefordshire

Does Herefordshire Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Herefordshire?

Yes. We take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment across the West Midlands, including the Malvern Hills, the Forest of Dean, Worcester and Wyre Forest, and in every other UK nation.

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

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