Void property works in Somerset

We take on void property works in Somerset for Somerset Council, Homes in Somerset, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Council homes here are owned by Somerset Council and managed by Homes in Somerset.

Somerset at a glance

Council: Somerset Council
Region: South West
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by Homes in Somerset
Approx. council homes: 10,000 (2026)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 563,851 (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 Somerset?

Somerset Council owns its council homes, which are managed on its behalf by Homes in Somerset, an arm's-length management organisation (ALMO). The latest published figure we found is about 10,000 council homes (2026). Housing associations own further social homes in Somerset.

What do we cover in Somerset?

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
Handover pack with certificates and photographs

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 Somerset?

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 Somerset?

Our guide range for a minor void in Somerset 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 Somerset

Does Somerset Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Somerset?

Yes. We take on void property works across the South West, including North Somerset, Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset and East Devon, and in every other UK nation.

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

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