Void property works in Portsmouth

Void property works in Portsmouth are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Portsmouth City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Portsmouth at a glance

Council: Portsmouth City Council
Region: South East
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: 214,692 (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 Portsmouth?

Portsmouth City Council still owns council homes in Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth?

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 Portsmouth?

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 Portsmouth?

Our guide range for a minor void in Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth

Does Portsmouth City Council still own council homes?

Can you take on void property works in Portsmouth as a subcontractor?

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

Do you also work near Portsmouth?

Yes. We take on void property works across the South East, including Gosport, Havant, Fareham and Eastleigh, and in every other UK nation.