Void property works · Northern Ireland

Void property works in Derry City and Strabane

If void numbers in Derry City and Strabane are climbing, we can take keys for single homes or batches and return them ready to let, with certificates and photographs.

Void property works in Derry City and Strabane are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Social homes in Derry City and Strabane are owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and housing associations.

Derry City and Strabane at a glance

Council: Derry City and Strabane District Council
Nation: Northern Ireland
Council homes: Housing Executive and housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (NI)
Damp and mould timescales: No timescale law found
Population: 151,109 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.90 (our estimate)

In Northern Ireland the Housing Executive, not the council, is the public landlord. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Derry City and Strabane?

In Northern Ireland, councils are not housing authorities. Social homes in Derry City and Strabane are owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and by registered housing associations, which are regulated by the Department for Communities.

What do we cover in Derry City and Strabane?

Clearance, deep clean and pest treatment where needed
Kitchen and bathroom repairs or replacement
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?

We sequence the trades so the slow items (certificates, any asbestos work, kitchens) start first, and decoration and cleaning finish last. That is usually where days are won or lost.

Which rules apply in Derry City and Strabane?

Northern Ireland has its own housing and safety rules. We confirm the electrical inspection and remedial requirements for your homes in writing before appointment.

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What do void property works cost in Derry City and Strabane?

Our guide range for a minor void in Derry City and Strabane is £1,350–£3,150 per void. That is the UK range of £1,500–£3,500 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.90 (our own estimate); 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 Derry City and Strabane

Who is the social landlord in Derry City and Strabane?

Do you also work near Derry City and Strabane?

Yes. We take on void property works across Northern Ireland, including Mid Ulster, Fermanagh and Omagh, Causeway Coast and Glens and Antrim and Newtownabbey, and in every other UK nation.

Can you take on void property works in Derry City and Strabane as a subcontractor?

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