Void property works in Worthing

Void property works in Worthing are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Most social homes in Worthing belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Worthing at a glance

Council: Worthing Borough Council
Region: South East
County: West Sussex
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 110,727 (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 Worthing?

Most social homes in Worthing are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Worthing Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Worthing?

Void inspection against your lettable standard, with photos
Clearance, deep clean and pest treatment where needed
Kitchen and bathroom repairs or replacement
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 Worthing?

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 Worthing?

Our guide range for a minor void in Worthing 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 Worthing

Does Worthing Borough Council still own council homes?

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

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Worthing 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 Worthing?

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.