Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · West Midlands

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Wolverhampton

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

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Wolverhampton 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 City of Wolverhampton Council and managed by Wolverhampton Homes.

Wolverhampton at a glance

Council: City of Wolverhampton Council
Region: West Midlands
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by Wolverhampton Homes
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 264,407 (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 Wolverhampton?

City of Wolverhampton Council owns its council homes, which are managed on its behalf by Wolverhampton Homes, an arm's-length management organisation (ALMO). Housing associations own further social homes in Wolverhampton.

What do we cover in Wolverhampton?

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

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 Wolverhampton?

Since 1 December 2025 (new tenancies) and 1 May 2026 (existing tenancies), social landlords in England must have electrical installations inspected at least every five years and complete remedial work within 28 days, or sooner if the report says so. Electrical equipment the landlord supplies must also be checked at least every five years.

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

What does acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment cost in Wolverhampton?

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

Does City of Wolverhampton Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Wolverhampton?

Yes. We take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment across the West Midlands, including South Staffordshire, Walsall, Sandwell and Dudley, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in Wolverhampton?

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.