Void property works · South East
Void property works in Arun
Empty homes in Arun lose rent every week they stand empty. We help social landlords bring voids back to their lettable standard quickly and properly.
Social landlords in Arun can appoint us for void property works, from a single home to a programme. Arun District Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Arun at a glance
- Council
- Arun District Council
- Region
- South East
- County
- West Sussex
- 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
- 161,123 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.10 (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 Arun?
Arun District Council still owns council homes in Arun 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 Arun?
- Void inspection against your lettable standard, with photos
- Clearance, deep clean and pest treatment where needed
- 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

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 Arun?
Gas work done for payment must be carried out by a member of the Gas Safe Register (Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998). Landlords must have each gas appliance and flue checked at least every 12 months and give the record to the tenant within 28 days.
Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about void property works
What do void property works cost in Arun?
Our guide range for a minor void in Arun is £1,650–£3,850 per void. That is the UK range of £1,500–£3,500 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.10 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.05–1.15); 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 Arun
Does Arun District Council still own council homes?
Arun District Council still owns council homes in Arun 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.
Which housing standard applies in Arun?
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.
Can you take on void property works in Arun as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Arun can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for void property works, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Other works we carry out in Arun
- Estate and external works
- Communal area refurbishment
- Responsive repairs
- Housing disrepair works
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- External wall insulation
- Damp and mould remediation
- Aids and adaptations
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Fire door installation and remediation