In an occupied building, the residents and staff decide how well the job went.
We have worked with Southern Housing (formerly Optivo) for 18 years on internal and external decorating, planned maintenance, voids and communal areas. Over that time we have learned how to work around people's homes: notice in advance, named operatives, tidy work areas, clear signage and finishing each day on time.
Our teams are DBS-checked for sensitive settings. They are briefed on vulnerable residents and sheltered housing, and they report anything of concern to the housing officer at once.
Scope, covered.
Typical elements of a social housing & occupied package. Every scope is confirmed at survey and priced line by line.
Communal areas
Stairwells, corridors and entrances finished in durable, easy-clean systems.
Void refurbishments
Fast turnarounds that get properties back to the letting standard and re-let quickly.
Internal & external decoration
Planned cyclical programmes across mixed housing stock.
Resident liaison
Letters, notices, door-knocking and a named point of contact for residents.
Sheltered & vulnerable settings
Low-odour products, extra care and briefed, DBS-checked teams.
Out-of-hours working
Early starts, evenings or weekends where the building needs it.
Communal areas, transformed.
Drag across the image. Tired, scuffed magnolia becomes a durable two-tone scheme with an anti-scuff lower band, crisp white joinery and a finish residents notice.
- 01Resident notice and named operatives before work starts
- 02Full preparation: filling, sanding, spot-priming
- 03Anti-scuff lower band for long-term durability
- 04Snagged and handed back area by area
Southern Housing
An 18-year working relationship covering internal and external decorating, planned maintenance, void refurbishments and communal areas across a 27,000+ home portfolio.
Southern Housing
An 18-year working relationship covering internal and external decorating, planned maintenance, void refurbishments and communal areas across a 27,000+ home portfolio.
NHS Accommodation
Internal decoration and planned maintenance of occupied NHS residential accommodation, delivered under infection-control procedures by DBS-cleared operatives.
London Fire Brigade
Internal and external decorating with specialist fire-retardant coatings, delivered inside operational fire stations with no disruption to emergency response.
Common questions.
If something isn't covered here, call the director directly on 07496 314491.
How do you keep residents informed?
Residents get advance notice, the programme dates and a named contact. Our operatives are identifiable, and each work area is signed and kept safe.
Can you turn voids around quickly?
Yes. Voids are planned to the client's letting standard and target turnaround, with progress reported to the voids team.
Do you work in sheltered housing?
Yes. Teams are briefed on the setting, use low-odour products and keep escape routes and access clear at all times.
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Need a decorating package that just works?
Send us drawings, a scope or just a site address. We will arrange a survey and get back to you with a clear, itemised quotation.