Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · West Midlands

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Shropshire

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

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Shropshire is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Council homes here are owned by Shropshire Council and managed by Shropshire Towns and Rural Housing (STAR Housing).

Shropshire at a glance

Council: Shropshire Council
Region: West Midlands
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by Shropshire Towns and Rural Housing (STAR Housing)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 325,415 (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 Shropshire?

Shropshire Council owns its council homes, which are managed on its behalf by Shropshire Towns and Rural Housing (STAR Housing), an arm's-length management organisation (ALMO). Housing associations own further social homes in Shropshire. The council is reviewing this arrangement.

What do we cover in Shropshire?

Condition survey on purchase or lease, with a costed scope
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?

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 Shropshire?

Social homes in England must meet the Decent Homes Standard, enforced through the Regulator of Social Housing's Safety and Quality Standard. A reformed standard, confirmed in January 2026, must be met by 2035 at the latest.

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

What does acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment cost in Shropshire?

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

Does Shropshire Council still own council homes?

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

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