Void property works · East Midlands

Void property works in Oadby and Wigston

Void turnaround in Oadby and Wigston starts with a clear scope. We survey the home against your lettable standard, price it item by item and work to a handover date.

Social landlords in Oadby and Wigston can appoint us for void property works, from a single home to a programme. Oadby and Wigston Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Oadby and Wigston at a glance

Council: Oadby and Wigston Borough Council
Region: East Midlands
County: Leicestershire
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: 57,313 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.02 (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 Oadby and Wigston?

Oadby and Wigston Borough Council still owns council homes in Oadby and Wigston 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 Oadby and Wigston?

Void inspection against your lettable standard, with photos
Plastering, making good, decoration and flooring to your spec
Damp and mould treatment and the causes behind it
Security, key control and utility meter readings
Handover pack with certificates and photographs

How do we deliver it?

Every void has a written scope agreed before work starts. If we find something extra once the home is opened up, such as a rotten floor or a hidden leak, we photograph it and send you a priced variation for approval before doing it.

Which rules apply in Oadby and Wigston?

Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, the presence of asbestos must be assessed (or presumed) before work that could disturb it, and a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before intrusive work in buildings built or refurbished before 2000. Licensed asbestos work is carried out only by licensed contractors.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about void property works

What do void property works cost in Oadby and Wigston?

Our guide range for a minor void in Oadby and Wigston is £1,550–£3,550 per void. That is the UK range of £1,500–£3,500 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.02 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.01–1.07); 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 void property works in Oadby and Wigston

Does Oadby and Wigston Borough Council still own council homes?

Can you take on void property works in Oadby and Wigston as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Oadby and Wigston can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for void property works, working under their systems and their client's specification.

Which housing standard applies in Oadby and Wigston?

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.