Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council – Stock Condition Surveys

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is one of the largest social housing providers in the West Midlands.

To plan with confidence across its housing portfolio, the Council needed an up-to-date understanding of the condition of around 90% of its homes.

Surveying 90% of the Council’s homes

Following the successful completion of an initial phase of 9,000 stock condition surveys and 7,000 EPC assessments, our property consultancy team delivered a further 14,000 surveys and 11,000 EPC assessments.

Alongside stock condition surveys, we assessed HHSRS hazards, Decent Homes compliance and energy performance. Together, the findings provided a detailed picture of property condition, defects and the remaining lifespan of key building components across the housing portfolio. This was used to inform asset performance and future investment plans.

Turning data into insight

The survey programme was designed to do more than collect information.

We validated and analysed the survey data, producing detailed reports and 30-year elemental cost forecasts. This gave Sandwell a clearer understanding of future investment needs across its housing stock and greater confidence in planning maintenance and replacement programmes.

The data was returned in a format compatible with the Council's asset management system, allowing it to be integrated into existing processes and used immediately across teams.

Understanding homes, supporting residents

Over 15 months, our team completed 23,000 stock condition surveys and 18,000 EPC assessments.

Combined with resident engagement, high-quality data collection and regular reporting, the programme gave the Council the confidence to plan ahead, prioritise future investment and direct resources where they will have the greatest benefit for residents.