Void property works · South West
Void property works in Cheltenham
If void numbers in Cheltenham are climbing, we can take keys for single homes or batches and return them ready to let, with certificates and photographs.
Social landlords in Cheltenham can appoint us for void property works, from a single home to a programme. Cheltenham Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Cheltenham at a glance
- Council
- Cheltenham Borough Council
- Region
- South West
- County
- Gloucestershire
- 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
- 116,043 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.02 (our estimate)
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 Cheltenham?
Cheltenham Borough Council still owns council homes in Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham?
- Void inspection against your lettable standard, with photos
- Plastering, making good, decoration and flooring to your spec
- Electrical and gas safety checks and remedial works, with the engineers' registration confirmed in writing before appointment
- Security, key control and utility meter readings
- Handover pack with certificates and photographs

How do we deliver it?
Every void has a written scope agreed before work starts. If we find something extra once the home is opened up, such as a rotten floor or a hidden leak, we photograph it and send you a priced variation for approval before doing it.
Which rules apply in Cheltenham?
Since 1 December 2025 (new tenancies) and 1 May 2026 (existing tenancies), social landlords in England must have electrical installations inspected at least every five years and complete remedial work within 28 days, or sooner if the report says so. Electrical equipment the landlord supplies must also be checked at least every five years.
Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about void property works
What do void property works cost in Cheltenham?
Our guide range for a minor void in Cheltenham is £1,550–£3,550 per void. That is the UK range of £1,500–£3,500 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.02 (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 Cheltenham
Does Cheltenham Borough Council still own council homes?
Cheltenham Borough Council still owns council homes in Cheltenham 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.
Can you take on void property works in Cheltenham as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham?
Yes. We take on void property works across the South West, including Tewkesbury, Gloucester, Cotswold and Stroud, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Cheltenham
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Responsive repairs
- Whole-house retrofit
- External wall insulation
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Communal area refurbishment
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Roofing and rainwater goods