Housing consultancy
We provide an extensive range of housing consultancy services and specialist guidance to local authorities and organisations operating across the UK’s affordable and social housing sector.
Switch Housing Consultancy offers expert insight in local authority housing, genuine independence with a commitment to no subcontracting, and practical housing management consultancy that ensures every solution is feasible and achievable.
The consultants
Our approach
Independence
- We do not sub-contract any work we take on; all consultancy is delivered directly by us.
Proven solutions
- Our deep knowledge of the social housing world mean that we can offer solutions that have been proven to work. We emphasise that our team have designed and implemented the solutions we can now offer to our clients.
Data driven
- Our use of modern data systems means that we can offer scalable solutions very quickly, particularly in respect of our audit services such as TA Audits and occupancy audits.
Menu pricing
- We can design solutions that meet limited budgets, run pilot or trial studies so that our clients can choose the level of service they need.
Shared learning
- Our breadth of sector knowledge allow us to share learning across the sector and that will accelerate the solutions that all our clients seek.
Commercial aptitude
- We understand both the financial and operational realities councils and registered housing providers face, and we can help our client review, design and deliver solutions that are viable, affordable, and sustainable.
Our services
Temporary accommodation (TA) audits
Independent temporary accommodation consultancy and audit services reviewing cost efficiency, compliance with standards, and performance, providing actionable recommendations.
Property fraud checks and landlord leases
Fraud is a significant issue and the team have experience to check all tenants and their viability to be in the property. A standard lease can also be applied to all leases with a full review of lease terms.
Occupancy checks and audits
Professional verification detailed occupancy audits identifying under-occupation, non-occupation, or misuse of housing stock. Provides defensible evidence for councils.
Asset management reviews
Expert housing management consultancy maximising the value of assets by identifying opportunities to dispose, repurpose, or optimise stock.
TA programme reviews (cost, H&S, standards)
Comprehensive reviews of costs, H&S, and service standards, with financial insight and practical recommendations.
Landlord management reviews
Specialist landlord management consultancy providing hands-on support in managing landlord relationships, compliance, and performance monitoring.
Bespoke resourcing solutions
Flexible consultancy to fill gaps in housing services with strategic and operational support.
Our partners
More Micro
Switch recognised that having a strong IT partner would be crucial to developing its programmes. More Micro not only provides all of Switch Management’s IT services, but also manages data governance and GDPR compliance across both Switch Management and Switch Hospitality.
In addition, More Micro developed tailored solutions for Switch, including our TA inspection software. We believe that having a dedicated IT partner not only adds an important layer of protection, but also gives Switch a key USP—the ability to develop bespoke solutions for our partners.
Shield
Shield Safety provides all Health & Safety standards for our hospitality group and conducts audits of our hotels every six months. The Shield H&S platform is implemented across all our properties, and we rely on the team’s expertise to ensure our hotels consistently meet the highest standards.
We also use Shield to inspect our TA hotels, offering guidance and action plans to ensure full compliance. In addition, we provide Shield’s consultancy services to our hotels to help them achieve complete compliance prior to occupation.
S2F Surveyors
Switch has a strong culture of partnering with industry experts, and S2F exemplifies this approach. Their team of qualified property surveyors brings extensive experience in property assessments, having completed thousands of TA inspections alongside the Switch team. S2F serves as our trusted experts in all aspects of property and quality inspections.
