Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · West Midlands

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Redditch

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

Social landlords in Redditch can appoint us for acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Redditch Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Redditch at a glance

Council: Redditch Borough Council
Region: West Midlands
County: Worcestershire
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 85,568 (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 Redditch?

Redditch Borough Council still owns council homes in Redditch and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Redditch?

Condition survey on purchase or lease, with a costed scope
Electrical and gas safety, alarms and fire safety items
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?

An acquired home is an unknown quantity until it is opened up, so our first survey is thorough and our scope lists what we could and could not see.

Which rules apply in Redditch?

Gas work done for payment must be carried out by a member of the Gas Safe Register (Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998). Landlords must have each gas appliance and flue checked at least every 12 months and give the record to the tenant within 28 days.

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

What does acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment cost in Redditch?

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

Does Redditch Borough Council still own council homes?

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

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Redditch 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 Redditch?

Yes. We take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment across the West Midlands, including Bromsgrove, Wychavon, Worcester and Solihull, and in every other UK nation.