Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · West Midlands

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Wyre Forest

Acquisition programmes in Wyre Forest need fast, accurate surveys and a contractor who can work to fixed dates. That is what we offer.

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

Wyre Forest at a glance

Council: Wyre Forest District Council
Region: West Midlands
County: Worcestershire
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 101,139 (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 Wyre Forest?

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

What do we cover in Wyre Forest?

Condition survey on purchase or lease, with a costed scope
Electrical and gas safety, alarms and fire safety items
Kitchens, bathrooms, flooring and decoration to your standard
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 Wyre Forest?

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 Wyre Forest?

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

Does Wyre Forest District Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Wyre Forest?

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

Which housing standard applies in Wyre Forest?