Void property works · Northern Ireland

Void property works in Lisburn and Castlereagh

Empty homes in Lisburn and Castlereagh lose rent every week they stand empty. We help social landlords bring voids back to their lettable standard quickly and properly.

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

Lisburn and Castlereagh at a glance

Council: Lisburn and Castlereagh City 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: 146,452 (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 Lisburn and Castlereagh?

In Northern Ireland, councils are not housing authorities. Social homes in Lisburn and Castlereagh 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 Lisburn and Castlereagh?

Plastering, making good, decoration and flooring to your spec
Kitchen and bathroom repairs or replacement
Electrical and gas safety checks and remedial works, with the engineers' registration confirmed in writing before appointment
Damp and mould treatment and the causes behind it
Security, key control and utility meter readings

How do we deliver it?

Our handover pack is designed for your lettings team: photos room by room, certificates from the engineers who did the work and a short list of anything we were not asked to do.

Which rules apply in Lisburn and Castlereagh?

Northern Ireland has its own gas safety regulations, the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004, enforced by HSENI. We confirm in writing, before appointment, who will carry out any gas work and the registration they hold.

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What do void property works cost in Lisburn and Castlereagh?

Our guide range for a minor void in Lisburn and Castlereagh 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 Lisburn and Castlereagh

Who is the social landlord in Lisburn and Castlereagh?

Can you take on void property works in Lisburn and Castlereagh as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Lisburn and Castlereagh 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 Lisburn and Castlereagh?

In Northern Ireland, the Housing Executive and registered housing associations work to the Northern Ireland Decent Homes Standard, which the Department for Communities consulted on revising in 2025–26.