Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · Yorkshire and the Humber

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in the East Riding of Yorkshire

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

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in the East Riding of Yorkshire is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. East Riding of Yorkshire Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

East Riding of Yorkshire at a glance

Council: East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
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: 343,201 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.92 (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 the East Riding of Yorkshire?

East Riding of Yorkshire Council still owns council homes in the East Riding of Yorkshire 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 the East Riding of Yorkshire?

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
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?

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 the East Riding of Yorkshire?

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 the East Riding of Yorkshire?

Our guide range for refurbishing an acquired or temporary accommodation home in the East Riding of Yorkshire is £7,350–£23,000 per home. That is the UK range of £8,000–£25,000 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.92 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 0.90–0.96); 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 the East Riding of Yorkshire

Does East Riding of Yorkshire Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near the East Riding of Yorkshire?

Yes. We take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment across Yorkshire and the Humber, including Kingston upon Hull, North Lincolnshire, York and North East Lincolnshire, and in every other UK nation.

Can you take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in the East Riding of Yorkshire as a subcontractor?

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